British Man Rescued as Nepal Flood Toll Rises

Nepal’s flash floods and glacial disaster have killed about 1,252 people, with roughly 4,875 others still missing, as authorities warn fresh flooding is possible due to continued rainfall upstream of the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. Rescue operations continued for a ninth day, including searches for people believed trapped in mud-filled hydropower tunnels, after a breakthrough rescued two workers from the Trishuli-3 ‘A’ Hydropower Project following nine days underground. The UK reported that a British man, previously among those missing, was rescued during ongoing international support operations, which included Australia deploying 15 drone specialists using mapping and thermal imaging. Across Nepal and Tibet, the toll continues to rise, with Tibet reporting 21 deaths and Nepal’s missing count including hundreds of foreign nationals. Analysts said the floods were triggered by a high-altitude glacial collapse or debris flow linked to a seismic event near the Nepal–Tibet border, sending torrents of water, mud, and ice down multiple river valleys, while damaged communications and unstable terrain complicate recovery. Officials said crews must balance continued recovery with the chance of finding additional survivors in remaining hard-to-reach areas and tunnels.