Nepal floods: Death toll hits 1,259, over 5,000 missing

Nepal's flash flood death toll has reached 1,259, with over 5,000 people still missing. Residents are performing funeral rites for missing relatives as hopes diminish. The foreign minister described the event as a "Himalayan Tsunami" and thanked international supporters. Schoolchildren are donating pocket money to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. Indian and Nepali teams continue rescue operations under difficult conditions.

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