Massive floods in Nepal have caused widespread devastation, with large-scale search and rescue operations continuing in their aftermath. So far, 626 bodies have been recovered, while around 2,400 people remain missing. More than 4,450 people have been rescued to date, including over 187 foreign nationals.
Several areas were severely affected after the Bhote Koshi river suddenly overflowed, triggering the disaster. Search, rescue and emergency medical operations remain underway in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan districts, with authorities continuing to search for those still missing while providing necessary assistance to affected residents. Nepal has sought help from other countries to speed up rescue efforts, particularly seeking specialised teams to rescue people trapped in tunnels.
India has sent an 11-member technical team to Nepal, which will assist in tunnel rescue operations, while another specialised tunnel rescue team is expected to arrive from China as well.
India has already dispatched more than 57 tonnes of relief material to Nepal, with essential supplies also arriving from China, Japan, Australia and other countries.
The Nepal government said the assistance being received would prove crucial in helping the country cope with the scale of the disaster.