The death toll from devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods has surged to 1,243. Rescuers are searching for trapped individuals in tunnels and underground powerhouses. Prime Minister Balendra Shah highlighted the disaster's link to climate change for international discussion. Families are holding symbolic funerals for hundreds of missing locals and foreigners.

Follow LIVE updates on the Nepal flash floods aftermath. The official death toll nears 1000 with several missing. Get real-time rescue reports and breaking news on The Hindu.

The death toll from last week's flash flooding disaster in the Nepal-Tibet border region rose to at least 919 people as of Monday.

Nepal is grappling with a humanitarian crisis after flash floods have resulted in over a thousand casualties. Rescuers are tirelessly searching for thousands still unaccounted for…

Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods due to incessant rainfall