Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

Rescue efforts are underway in Nepal after catastrophic floods hit the region on Wednesday. The death toll has passed 800, with over 3,000 people still missing, according to reports. Residents have begun returning to their ruined homes, and mass burials have started.

Authorities have warned of possible fresh flooding, urging residents in affected districts to remain on high alert. According to Global News, water levels have risen in the Bhotekoshi River, prompting flood warning notices to be sent to people's phones. The warnings came after Chinese authorities informed their Nepalese counterparts of increased water flow upstream.

The disaster has affected both Nepal and Tibet, with Nepal's disaster agency reporting 788 deaths and 2,502 missing, while Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths. Rescue crews are working to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the worst-hit areas.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Times of Israel, Global News, PBS NewsHour — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.