Nepal on alert for new flooding, death toll passes 800

Nepal is currently on high alert for additional flooding as a river that previously surged like a tsunami from the high Himalayas experienced another surge on Sunday due to torrential rains during the wet season. The ongoing severe weather follows devastating floods from the previous week.

Authorities report that the national death toll from the disaster has surpassed 800 people. In addition to the fatalities, thousands of individuals remain missing in the wake of the catastrophic flooding events.