Key facts
- Nepal resumed flood search and rescue operations after a weather suspension.
- Hundreds have died and nearly 3,000 people are missing following a devastating flood.
- The flood was triggered by a glacier collapse in the Himalayas.
- Nepal estimates reconstruction costs between $4 billion and $5 billion.
- The country is seeking specialized foreign technical assistance for recovery efforts.
- India and China have offered aid and technical support.
Nepal has resumed search and rescue operations following a weather-related suspension, as authorities continue to search for nearly 3,000 missing people after a devastating flood killed hundreds. The impoverished Himalayan nation estimates rebuilding costs at about $4 billion to $5 billion and has requested specialist foreign assistance for recovery efforts, such as rescuing people from tunnels and restoring communication lines. The flood, triggered by a glacier collapse in the Himalayas, has caused widespread destruction, destroying buildings, bridges, and power stations. India has dispatched relief supplies and offered technical teams, while China has called for international cooperation and emergency aid. Authorities are also monitoring glacial lakes that formed upstream of the flood zone, which could pose further risks.