The number of people missing in Nepal after the massive flash flood on Wednesday has risen to 4,247 – with at least 903 people known to have died.
The number of missing is a sharp rise from 2,502, which was announced on Sunday.
Of those missing, 3,655 are Nepali citizens, with 592 foreigners unaccounted for.
In Tibet, the official death toll is 16, with 546 reported missing, according to Chinese state media.
Hundreds of the missing are believed to be employees of Nepal’s hydropower sites, some of whom were working in tunnels.
At least 275 Indian nationals still remain missing in Nepal, India’s foreign ministry has said. Another 128 people of Indian origin are also missing.
The ministry said 403 Indian nationals had crossed into Nepal from China, while another 500 were safe in China. A total of 149 people have been rescued till now.
India has also stepped up support for rescue operations in Nepal. A 19-member specialised forensic team has begun work in Kathmandu, helping analyse DNA samples and identify victims.
Meanwhile, an Indian tunnel rescue team is working with the Nepali Army at hydropower sites in Chilime and Langtang.
In an update on Monday, Chinese state media say the barrier lake which formed on Saturday evening has “naturally drained and is basically cleared”, but that Gyirong will continue to experience “continuous rainfall” through Tuesday.
A thick layer of silt, exceeding 1m in depth, has blanketed some of the worst-hit areas in Gyirong, which makes it very easy for people to get trapped, according to CCTV.
Search and rescue operations have continued at the border crossing, with 117 firefighters and 13 rescue dogs deployed to help with the search. Two rounds of search have concluded so far, the state broadcaster reported.
