Nepal Flash Flood Disaster: Hundreds feared dead- Page 3

The dramatic footage was almost impossible to miss. A torrent of water tearing through Gyirong Port, one of the main border crossings between Nepal and Tibet, sweeping away all in its path as hundreds of people fled for their lives.

The scenes, captured by CCTV cameras, quickly spread on social media and onto screens around the world.

Destroyed roads, rain, and fears for further floods pose challenges for rescue teamspublished at 07:5807:58

Freya Scott-Turner
Live reporter

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Babies rescued by the army are airlifted to a rescue camp in Trishuli, Nepal

It's now 03:30 in Nepal and 5:45 in Tibet - almost three full days since floods first hit the area on Wednesday morning. Here's the latest:

Death toll rises

• In Nepal, more than 570 are known to have died and at least 1,900 are missing, the disaster relief agency says
• In Tibet, at least five people have been killed and more than 550 are missing, Chinese state media reports. It's not clear if there are any overlap in these figures

Challenging rescue efforts

• Nepali officials say that around 4,000 people have been rescued there. Separately the tourism board reports that more than 100 tourists have been found
• But the destruction of key infrastructure like roads and bridges is making reaching the worst-hit areas incredibly challenging. Heavy rain since the flash floods has added to the challenge

Fears of a second flood

• China temporarily paused rescue efforts over fears that a lake - which formed in the aftermath of Wednesday's flooding - could burst, triggering further flooding.
• Searches have since resumed, but the Chinese military has warned more rain forecast over the weekend could further complicate rescue efforts and "mudslides may occur in some areas".