A few walked alone, their faces frozen in shock, as helicopters landed every few minutes on a football field inside the town's military cantonment, whipping up clouds of dust.

As authorities continue the grim task of recovering and trying to identify bodies, survivors are coming to terms with the tragedy on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China.

The Nepali labourer who was rescued from the deadly floods recalled hearing a hissing sound before being swept away amid mud and debris. | Trending