Death toll continues to rise as rescue and recovery operations enter their fourth day following the devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. Authorities in Chitwan have begun burying 229 unidentified bodies after only four of 233 recovered remains could be identified. Meanwhile, rescue teams continue searching for thousands of people still missing, while authorities monitor newly formed lakes and the risk of further flooding in the region.

Among those affected, 338 of 404 people from Maharashtra who were stranded in the Nepal-Tibet region have been traced and confirmed safe, according to a Maharashtra government report. Of them, 37 are being transferred to India, while 60 tourists who travelled through Mumbai-based Richa Tours remain untraceable. The Ministry of External Affairs has also shared details of 149 Maharashtra residents currently safe in Tibet with the state government for further identification and coordination.

Nepal could need between $4 billion and $5 billion to rebuild after the catastrophic floods, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle told Reuters, as the death toll along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 626 and rescue efforts stretch into their fourth day. At least 2,000 people remain missing, including 517 foreign nationals, though officials caution that figures are shifting quickly and different agencies have reported varying numbers. Across the border in Tibet, Chinese authorities report five deaths and 558 people still missing.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said it has mobilised its entire global network and launched an emergency appeal for CHF 25m (£23m; $31m) to fund the immediate response.

Here are five key points on the developing situation:

• Canada has pledged C$5m (£2.7m) in support, while New Zealand is contributing NZ$1m to the Nepal Red Cross Society and another NZ$1m to other aid groups.
• India has sent a third flight carrying 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid, along with 11 doctors, paramedics, and a reconnaissance team for tunnel rescue operations.
• Nepal’s disaster relief agency now puts the death toll at 579, with 1,924 people missing, including 517 foreign nationals.
• Chinese state media report five deaths and 558 people missing across the border in Tibet.
• The Red Cross has launched a global emergency appeal for CHF 25m as international donors continue pledging support.