Nepal flash floods: Death toll reaches 626, nearly 2,000 still missing
Nearly 2,500 stranded people have been evacuated by rescue teams in Nepal as search and relief operations continued for a fourth day on Saturday
Kathmandu experienced devastating flash floods on Wednesday, resulting in a death toll that rose to 616 by Saturday morning. Hundreds of people are still missing, with bodies recovered from the Chitwan, Nawalparasi East, Gorkha, Nawalparasi West, Dhading, Nuwakot, Tanahun, and Rasuwa districts. The flood's origin was traced back to the Tibetan region of China, where it flowed into the Bhote Koshi River, causing widespread destruction.
The Indian government has agreed to provide limited international assistance, including a medical and tunnel rescue team and 37.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid, after initially rejecting such help.
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