Rescue operations have increasingly focused on hydroelectric project tunnels, where authorities believe some workers may have survived after being cut off by floodwaters and debris.

Several tunnels contain chambers with air supplies, giving rescuers hope that those trapped inside may still be alive. Teams are working to reach around 900 missing workers believed to be inside the tunnels.

The death toll from last week’s devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods has climbed to 1,243, with more bodies being recovered from the eight worst-hit districts as rescue teams continue to battle heavy rain, debris and difficult terrain.

As many as 4,875 people remain missing, including 583 foreigners, a week after the disaster, according to Nepal Police.

Security forces, including the Nepal Army, have so far rescued 11,993 people using helicopters and land routes, while around 21,314 personnel have been deployed for search-and-rescue operations.

Hello and welcome to India Today’s live coverage of the devastating flash floods that have ravaged Nepal.