A British national was among 119 people rescued in Nepal on Tuesday, almost a week after deadly flash floods struck the country's border with Tibet. An army spokesperson confirmed the rescue of one British male, alongside 118 Nepali nationals.
The rescues follow a devastating week for Himalayan communities. At least 1,050 people have been confirmed dead in Nepal since Wednesday's flash floods, and Chinese state media reported 66 deaths in Tibet. More than 4,000 people remain missing.
Nepal's prime minister, Balendra Shah, stated that 11,000 people have been rescued across the affected region, including 330 foreign nationals. The UK Foreign Office minister, Stewart Wood, told the House of Lords on Tuesday that 36 British nationals are missing, an increase from a previous figure of 33.
A rapid deployment rescue team from the UK arrived in Nepal on Saturday to support Britons and their families. Preliminary analysis suggests the disaster was caused by the collapse of a glacier high in the Himalayas, triggering a torrent of water, mud, and ice.
Search efforts are now focusing on reaching approximately 600 workers believed to be trapped inside tunnels at several hydropower stations in the region.