Death toll in Nepal flood tops 1,000 as Nepal rescuers reach remote areas in search

At least 639 people remain stuck in several devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts, the country's disaster management authority said on Tuesday.

About 600 people remain stuck in several devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts, while Prime Minister Balendra Shah says over 11,000 people have been rescued across the affected region

Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods  Reuters

Rescue efforts are also intensifying in Nepal and Tibet where thousands remain missing, including dozens of Americans, nearly a week after catastrophic floods there. Workers are struggling to reach communities devastated by the flood, including hundreds of workers trapped inside hydropower tunnels. NBC’s Janis Mackey F

Latest figures from both countries put the number of missing at 3,044, with a further 750 confirmed deaths.