Nepal Flood Toll Tops 1,100 as Rescue Focus Shifts to Hydropower Tunnels
One week after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, the death toll has reached 1,114, with nearly 4,000 people still missing. While general rescue hopes are fading, authorities remain optimistic about finding survivors trapped in hydropower tunnels, where food and water supplies may have sustained them. International teams from India, China, and the US are assisting in these specialized operations, while China has reopened the Gyirong border road to allow heavy machinery into the disaster zone. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has announced a shift in government focus from immediate rescue to long-term rehabilitation, releasing 1 billion rupees for rebuilding efforts.
