Kathmandu, Sep 1 (NVI) The death toll in Nepal floods has risen to over 1,000 while more than 4,000 people are still missing since the devastating deluge hit central parts of the country on August 26.
More than 11,800 people have been rescued and intense searches continue to trace the missing ones, with assistance from India and other countries.
India says its teams have established a foothold at the tunnel of Chilime hydropower project and probed 185 metres into a tunnel at Langtang.
Meanwhile, weather forecasters have predicted fresh spell of heavy rains, raising concerns regarding the search and rescue operations.
Forecasters in China have warned of renewed rain in Gyirong that could push up water levels in a nearby barrier lake, while officials have raised concerns over possible glacier collapses.
The coming days, therefore, remain critical even as communities cling to hope.
The humanitarian needs are mounting.
The United Nations estimates that around 65,000 people urgently require water, sanitation and hygiene support, while families of those still missing struggle to find information.
Prime Minister Shah said power has been restored to around 30% of households in hard-hit Rasuwa district, while six 48-metre Bailey bridges and a 70-metre bridge are being deployed to reconnect communities cut off after roads and bridges were destroyed. (NVI)
