The death toll from Wednesday's catastrophic flash floods in Nepal has risen to 289, with more than thirteen hundred people still missing, including more than seven hundred foreign nationals.
Scientists say the disaster was triggered by the collapse of part of a glacier near the Langtang Lirung peak, sending a wall of water through the Trishuli and Narayani river systems, destroying roads, bridges and entire villages.
More than fifteen hundred armed police have been deployed alongside drones and sniffer dogs, but rescuers are struggling to reach many of the worst-affected areas.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Kathmandu.
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Rebecca Bundhun in Kathmandu says locating the hundreds of people still unaccounted for remains the overriding priority for Nepal's rescue teams.
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Rebecca Bundhun in Kathmandu says Indian nationals make up the largest group of missing foreigners, with many having been pilgrims visiting Nepal and workers on hydropower projects.
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