One week after catastrophic flash floods struck Nepal, rescue teams are continuing efforts to locate workers trapped inside hydropower tunnels. Officials report that many of these underground structures remain inaccessible due to severe blockages caused by mud and heavy debris. The scale of the disaster is immense, with the United Nations estimating that approximately 2.2 million tonnes of debris have been left in the wake of the flooding.

As the search for survivors continues, the focus has increasingly shifted toward recovery and identification. At hospitals, such as Kathmandu University Hospital, morgues are reaching their maximum storage capacity. To manage the high number of fatalities, authorities have begun burying remains after assigning identification numbers and collecting DNA samples, allowing families a potential path to identification in the future.

Reports from the ground highlight the distress of families who are traveling between hospitals and morgues to check survivor lists and view photographs of unidentified victims. While rescue teams are working to clear tunnels, the hope of finding survivors is diminishing with each passing day. The situation remains critical as the country grapples with both the physical challenge of clearing millions of tonnes of debris and the emotional toll on families searching for their loved ones.