Nepal on Monday began burying some of the hundreds of victims recovered after a devastating flood swept through the Himalayan region, destroying communities and leaving thousands of people missing.
Desperate relatives crowded hospitals and rescue centres, hoping to find loved ones who disappeared in the disaster, while others faced the painful task of identifying bodies at overcrowded morgues.
The powerful torrent of ice, rocks and debris that ripped through villages and towns on Wednesday has killed at least 797 people in Nepal and Tibet, across the border in China. Authorities fear some victims may have been swept downstream into India.
At least 3,048 people remain unaccounted for, including tourists and pilgrims visiting Tibet's sacred Mount Kailash. In Nepal, 933 hydropower workers are also among those missing.
Nepali soldiers and engineers on Sunday intensified efforts to reach workers believed to be trapped inside a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric project. Rescuers managed to insert a pipe into the tunnel before beginning to clear the debris blocking access.
Survivors described terrifying moments when the floodwaters suddenly engulfed the area. Rescue teams continued searching for those still missing as authorities assessed the scale of the devastation and worked to provide emergency assistance to affected communities.
Source: Channels