Foreign minister says briefing today for families of Malaysians missing in Nepal floods

At least 682 people have lost their lives in the devastating floods sweeping across Nepal, with nearly 3,000 individuals still unaccounted for, according to the latest live news updates. Rescue teams are working tirelessly to comb through the debris and support communities that have been thrown into disarray. Prime Minister has reported that 4,451 people have been rescued thus far, however, the scale of the humanitarian crisis continues to escalate.

International agencies, most notably UNICEF, have raised concerns about the urgent needs of thousands of children who require immediate assistance. The organization has estimated that at least 17,000 children are in dire need of aid. The disaster has had a profound impact on the education sector, with 18 schools completely destroyed and another 20 severely damaged, disrupting the education of countless students across the affected regions.

The International Committee of the Red Cross estimates that the disaster has affected at least 93,000 people, highlighting the scale of the humanitarian effort required. Nepal has been appealing for international support, requesting specialized aid including heavy-lift drones, DNA testing kits, and body freezer storage units. The country's reconstruction bill may run into billions of dollars.

India has responded to the disaster by enhancing its glacier monitoring efforts, aiming to track potential risks tied to the flooding. So far, Canada, the European Union, and China have pledged humanitarian aid, while India has taken additional measures by stepping up its glacier monitoring activities.