Nepal Flash Flood LIVE News Updates| Death toll rises to 955, missing people drops to 4,471: disaster authority

Flash floods in Nepal have claimed at least 955 lives as of now, with an additional 4,471 individuals still missing in the disaster-stricken regions near the Tibet border. Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has revealed that the country will need roughly $5 billion to rebuild the Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts. Nepal's disaster agency reports that 11,814 people have been rescued, but thousands remain unaccounted for as search teams continue their efforts in affected areas and hydropower tunnels.

The situation remains critical as Nepal has activated a fresh flood alert due to rising water levels in several districts, heightening concerns about further risks.

Over 22,000 security personnel and at least 16 helicopters have been deployed for rescue operations, with 254 workers and technicians successfully rescued from the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project. Trapped workers are being sought in hydropower tunnels following the flooding of the sites, with over 900 still missing across various projects.

The United Nations estimates that around 65,000 people urgently require assistance with water, sanitation, and hygiene, as families of the missing struggle to receive information about their loved ones. Forecasts in China warn of renewed rain in Gyirong, which could raise water levels in a nearby barrier lake, while officials caution about the risk of nearby glaciers collapsing.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has announced that rescue operations are being intensified, with more than 11,000 people saved so far, though nearly 4,000 remain unaccounted for. Relief efforts have reached nearly 3,700 people, and international partners are aiding the cause. So far, six 48-meter Bailey bridges and one 70-meter bridge have been deployed to reconnect areas cut off by destroyed infrastructure.