The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has reached 359 as search and rescue operations continue.

Operativ Media reports, citing The Kathmandu Post.

Police and security forces are continuing their search for the missing.

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15:35

The death toll from flooding in northern Nepal has risen to 332.

Operativ Media reports, citing The Kathmandu Post.

According to the report, most of the bodies were found in the Chitwan and East Nawalparasi districts. Police and security forces are continuing search and rescue operations in those areas.

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13:24

The death toll from flooding in Rasuwa and surrounding areas near Nepal's border with China has risen to 270.

Operativ Media reports, citing The Kathmandu Post.

According to the report, the number of casualties has increased as a result of the flood disaster in regions of the country close to the Chinese border.

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10:24

At least 175 people have died and 476 foreigners are missing as a result of floods in Nepal.

Operativ Media reports, citing India's ANI news agency, which referenced sources at the Nepalese embassy.

Agency sources stated, "Currently, 175 bodies have been recovered. A large number of people, including both locals and tourists, are missing. According to the latest information, 476 people from 28 countries are still considered missing."

Note that the flooding occurred in northern Nepal on the morning of August 26. According to preliminary reports, the flood wave was caused by a snow and rock avalanche on the Nepal-China border, approximately 20 kilometers northeast of the Rasuwagadhi border crossing.