Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll rises to 469 in Nepal amid fears of second flood
The death toll from devastating floods near the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 469, with many people still reported missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing as survivors face trauma and the threat of further flooding.
Why it matters
The scale of the disaster highlights the severe impact of extreme weather events on vulnerable populations in the Himalayan region.
Shreejana Shrestha BBC Nepali, reporting from Nuwakot
One woman rescued by the Nepali Army on Thursday said her husband, father, and mother were still missing after the devastating flood near the Nepal-Tibet border
BBC Nepali's Shreejana Shrestha travelled to Nuwakot, one of the main affected districts in central Nepal, to visit an army camp that had been turned into a search and rescue centre. This is what she saw.
I entered the camp to an absolutely heartbreaking scene.
Hundreds of people were queuing outside, desperately trying to see if they could find their loved ones.
Inside, a woman cradling an infant in her arms was crying hysterically. Her entire family, including her father, husband and mother, were all missing. She was traumatised, and in so much pain.
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