Nepal Monsoon Flood Death Toll Surpasses 700 as Rescue Efforts Intensify
The death toll from catastrophic monsoon flooding and landslides in Nepal has exceeded 700, with hundreds more missing. Rescue teams are currently drilling into hydropower tunnels near the China border to reach trapped workers. The disaster has destroyed critical infrastructure, including over 100 bridges and dozens of roads, isolating entire communities. Heavy rains are expected to continue, further hampering aid delivery to the estimated 10,000 households currently displaced or in need of emergency assistance.