Rescue Efforts Continue Amid Catastrophic Nepal Floods

Kathmandu, Nepal — Five days after a massive landslide and glacier collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border, torrents of flash floodwaters, mud, and debris have devastated the valleys below, sweeping away everything in their path. Rescue teams continued searching for more survivors on Monday, clinging to hope.

Over the weekend, a miraculous rescue occurred when a 6-year-old girl was found alive amidst the mud and rubble. This discovery raised hopes that some of the 4,200 people still missing might be found alive. Nepal’s national disaster agency reported on Monday that at least 903 individuals have been confirmed dead, with fears that the number may rise as recovery efforts progress across the flood-scarred landscape.

The danger persists. The Trishuli River surged once more on Monday, driven by heavy monsoon rains, urging search and rescue teams to hasten their efforts to locate anyone still trapped in the ruins.

“We’re just trying to hope for good news now,”

voiced Samarth Srivastav, speaking to CBS News from Atlanta. His father Vivek was at the Nepal-Tibet border when the disaster struck, leaving him unaccounted for after the tsunami of glacial ice, water, and mud swept away the area.

A satellite image comparison from Vantor shows the devastation: the Gyirong Port border post facility, visible in April 2024, is now severely impacted, with the August 2026 image revealing the aftermath of the flood.

Samarth recounted the anxiety and uncertainty felt by his family as the days pass without news of his father. The mounting number of missing persons and the severity of the disaster has filled the family with deep concern.

The floodwaters extended into neighboring India, traveling up to 150 miles from their origin. Nepal’s largest hospital in Kathmandu has nearly covered an outside wall with posters depicting bodies recovered, while another wall nearby begins to fill with similar images. These images, though distressing, represent the only hope for many families searching for news of their loved ones.

Despite the lack of information from Nepalese and U.S. officials, Samarth remains hopeful, though it’s a nerve-wracking wait. Other American families, like one in Virginia, have expressed hope for more governmental assistance, while some have started mourning believed lost loved ones.