Rescue efforts continue after deadly flash floods in Nepal
Chinese officials say rescue operations have reached a "critical stage".
The Red Cross has estimated that more than 90,000 people may be suffering from trauma after the devastating flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet. We have the latest, and we hear from people affected. We also speak to a local tourist guide and to a filmmaker who has used drones to help map the scale of the damage.
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Presenter: Pria Rai.
(Photo: People are rescued by a Nepal Army helicopter during an operation in the aftermath of flash floods, in Hatigauda village, Nuwakot district, Nepal, 28 August 2026. Credit: Narendra Shrestha/EPA)
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