NEPAL FLOOD LIVE: Nepal is still counting the dead and searching for thousands of missing people, five days after a devastating wall of mud and water tore through the Himalayan border region. The official death toll has climbed to 788, while around 2,500 people remain unaccounted for.

Rescue teams are battling thick debris, damaged roads and swollen rivers across affected areas along the Trishuli and surrounding river systems. New images show buildings destroyed, roads washed away and infrastructure reduced to rubble after the powerful flood surge swept down from the Tibet region.

A major focus of the rescue operation is now on hydropower projects, where workers are feared trapped inside tunnels. More than 100 workers could still be alive across several tunnels, while Nepal’s disaster management authorities have reported around 933 hydropower workers missing since the floods struck.

Rescue teams are drilling access points, pumping air through pipes and sending cameras underground in an effort to locate survivors.

Nepal is also facing a growing humanitarian and identification crisis as morgues fill and some victims become difficult to identify. Authorities have temporarily buried unidentified bodies after collecting DNA samples and other evidence. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the samples will be preserved to help identify victims and eventually return them to their families.

NEPAL FLOOD: 788 Dead, 2,500 Missing | 933 Hydropower Workers Feared Trapped

NEPAL FLOODS: Nepal is facing a devastating humanitarian crisis after catastrophic flash floods and landslides struck areas along the Nepal-Tibet border, leaving hundreds dead and thousands missing.

Authorities have reported 633 confirmed deaths, including 626 bodies recovered in Nepal and seven deaths in Tibet, while more than 2,400 people remain missing. Search and rescue teams are racing against time to locate survivors as difficult weather and damaged infrastructure continue to hamper operations.

A fresh danger is also emerging, with authorities warning about the risk of another flood as a damming lake along the Nepal-China border threatens to overflow or burst. Heavy rainfall has already disrupted rescue operations, while rising river levels have prompted precautionary evacuations in surrounding areas.

More than 14,000 security personnel have been mobilized for rescue operations, with thousands of people rescued so far. One of the most urgent missions is underway at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Rasuwa, where people are believed to be trapped inside a tunnel.

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Nepal’s devastating flood crisis could be far from over, with Chinese authorities warning of a potentially dangerous new flood threat near the China-Nepal border.

According to China’s Ministry of Water Resources, a significant barrier lake has formed near the confluence of the Chen Hola and Purapu Sangpo rivers in Nepal. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that the lake contains an estimated 2 million cubic metres of water and is already overflowing.

Authorities warn that another 3 million cubic metres of water could enter the lake over the next three days, raising concerns about a possible breach. The coming 72 hours are therefore being closely monitored as officials assess the risk and prepare emergency response measures.

Chinese authorities say they are conducting flood simulations and analyzing potential breach scenarios. A sudden breach could send a powerful surge downstream, threatening communities already severely affected by the ongoing disaster.

Nepal Flood Crisis: China Warns Of Dangerous Barrier Lake Breach Risk | Critical 72 Hours Ahead