Rising temperatures, melting glaciers and unstable mountain slopes are increasing the risk of cascading disasters in the Himalayas.

Eight parties also agree at an all-party meeting to form a parliamentary mechanism to oversee flood recovery and push for stronger cross-border early warning systems.

The worst-hit districts include Chitwan, Nawalparasi East and Dhading, while search and rescue operations continue.

TU Teaching Hospital has set up desks and posted lists of survivors and the dead as the search continues for at least 826 people out of contact.

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told his Bangladeshi counterpart that Kathmandu would remain in close contact over any support it may need.

The number of people whose whereabouts remain unknown after Wednesday’s disaster has risen sharply, including security personnel, residents and foreign and domestic tourists.

The Flood Forecasting Division’s technical report says authorities received information at 9:05am that a major flood had entered the Bhotekoshi from the Tibetan side.

The UN chief said the United Nations is supporting Nepal’s government-led response and mobilising supplies and personnel for flood-affected communities.

The prime minister will inspect damage in Bidur and meet local officials as rescue, relief and efforts to restore infrastructure continue.

With the scale of destruction still being assessed, aid groups say cash donations, instead of physical goods, are the most effective way for the public to help right now.

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An avalanche on the Chinese side of the border triggered a wall of water with no warning, sweeping through trekking routes and towns along the Bhotekoshi river.

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Satellite images obtained from Chinese authorities show the blockage occurred about 20 kilometres upstream of the Miteri Bridge before a sudden surge swept downstream.

Nepal says a Tibet earthquake may have triggered a glacial outburst, but officials on both sides of the border remain unable to establish the exact cause as rescue and relief efforts intensify.

PMO reports 95 deaths across seven districts, while security personnel, hydropower workers, customs staff and bank employees remain out of contact after Wednesday’s flooding.

Television footage showed a gutted, blackened ward with scattered equipment and smoke still ​rising.

Nine commercial bank branches in Rasuwa were swept away by the flood, while communication disruptions have made it difficult to contact employees working there, the Nepal Bankers’ Association said.

The death toll has climbed to 22, nearly 400 remain missing and 88 have been rescued. Inclement weather and disruptions in communication have hampered search-and-rescue efforts.

The NEPSE index fell 35.92 points, or 1.38 percent, as shares of hydropower and non-life insurance companies came under heavy selling pressure following reports of flood damage to projects in Rasuwa.

Sixty hydropower workers, 15 customs officials and 32 security personnel are among those still out of contact as bad weather hampers rescue flights.

Operators are using thermal cameras to help locate people and LiDAR technology to assess damage as damaged roads and communications hamper access to affected areas.

Cabinet orders rescue and relief, financial aid for families of those killed and restoration of roads, power and telecoms, while seeking assistance from China and India.

Pilgrims, mostly Indian, including 93 Nepalis, were preparing to cross into Tibet on Wednesday when a flash flood swept away roads and infrastructure in Rasuwa.

The flood swept through Timure, Syabrubesi and other downstream areas on Wednesday morning, leaving at least seven dead.

An initial assessment suggests an avalanche blocked the Lhende river, while authorities investigate whether a glacial lake also burst.

At least 25 people have been rescued as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Nepali Army spokesperson.

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Homes and bridges have been swept away, while some residents have watched helplessly as family members were carried away by the flood, and many others remain missing.

The destruction has cut a key trade route to the China border, with several bridges swept away and damage assessments still underway.

A flash flood from Tibet has caused widespread damage in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, with security personnel missing and the full extent of the casualties and destruction still unknown.

Nepal mobilises security forces, medical teams and helicopters as authorities evacuate downstream communities after a sudden flood struck Syabrubesi and surrounding areas.

A sudden surge in the Bhotekoshi river has damaged settlements and infrastructure in Timure and Syabrubesi, with authorities warning of rising water levels and possible flooding downstream along the Trishuli river.

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The talks come as Beijing and New Delhi seek to stabilise ties after the deadly 2020 border clash and a four-year military standoff, with both sides agreeing to maintain dialogue and hold the next round of negotiations in India in 2027.

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