Nepal’s flash flood death toll has risen to 903, with 4,247 people still missing, as rescue teams continue searching areas devastated by the disaster.
The number of missing people has increased sharply from the 2,502 reported on Sunday, highlighting the growing scale of the tragedy.
Of those still unaccounted for, 3,655 are Nepali citizens, while 592 are foreigners, according to the latest figures.
Hundreds are believed to be workers at hydropower facilities, with some feared trapped inside tunnels when the floods struck.
At least 275 Indian nationals are among those missing, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs. A further 128 people of Indian origin have also been reported missing.
The Indian ministry said 403 Indian nationals had crossed into Nepal from China, while another 500 remain safe in China. So far, 149 people have been rescued.
India has deployed additional resources to assist Nepal with the recovery effort.
A 19-member specialist forensic team is working in Kathmandu, where it is helping authorities analyse DNA samples and identify victims.
An Indian tunnel rescue team is also working alongside the Nepali Army at hydropower facilities in Chilime and Langtang, where workers are among those feared missing.
The disaster has also affected neighbouring Tibet, where Chinese state media reported 16 deaths and 546 people missing.
In Gyirong, authorities have been dealing with the aftermath of a barrier lake that formed on Saturday evening.
Chinese state media said the lake had “naturally drained and is basically cleared”, although the area was expected to experience “continuous rainfall” through Tuesday.
CCTV reported that some of the worst-hit areas had been covered by more than 1m of silt, making rescue efforts particularly difficult and increasing the risk of people becoming trapped.
Search operations have continued around the Nepal-China border crossing, with 117 firefighters and 13 rescue dogs deployed to locate survivors and victims.
Two rounds of searches have so far been completed, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
The latest figures come as Nepal, India and China continue coordinated rescue and recovery operations, with authorities facing the difficult task of locating thousands of missing people while dealing with hazardous conditions and damaged infrastructure.