Kathmandu: The devastating floods and landslides in the Nepal–China Himalayan region have turned into a massive humanitarian crisis, with the combined death toll reportedly reaching 682 and nearly 3,000 people still missing.
The disaster has caused widespread destruction across several affected areas, with floodwaters and massive debris damaging roads, bridges, homes and other vital infrastructure. Rescue teams are facing enormous challenges as they attempt to reach isolated communities and search for people feared trapped beneath mud and rubble.
Authorities and emergency teams are continuing search-and-rescue operations in some of the worst-hit locations. Difficult mountainous terrain, damaged roads and unstable conditions are slowing efforts, raising fears that the number of casualties could increase further.
Several workers are also feared to be trapped at infrastructure and hydropower sites affected by the disaster. Rescue personnel are working through debris and mud in an effort to locate survivors and recover those missing.
India and China have also been involved in relief and rescue efforts, while Nepal continues to mobilise emergency resources for affected communities.
With thousands still unaccounted for, the focus has now shifted to locating survivors, providing emergency assistance to displaced families and restoring access to areas cut off by the floods.
The scale of the destruction has made the disaster one of the region's most serious recent emergencies, with authorities warning that rescue operations could continue for days.
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