The death toll from the devastating landslide and flood on August 26 in Nepal has risen to 1,259. The number of missing has drastically increased in the last 24 hours, from 4,216 to 5,083. This was reported by the emergency management authority. Chinese state media, however,

China Central Television did not provide information on the number of injured

Number of missing in Nepal drops to 3,916, as rescue efforts enter seventh day; PM Shah says Kathmandu should press its case internationally.

Some 4,500 people are listed as missing