Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: Heavy rain has hampered rescue efforts, according to reports from flooded areas in Nepal.
The death toll continues to rise a week after flash floods devastated several towns and villages in Nepal and parts of China's Tibet region.
According to the latest news, the death toll from floods in Nepal and China has risen to 1,243, with 4,875 people, including 583 foreigners, still missing. A Nepalese official says there is a high possibility that dozens of workers trapped in a tunnel at a hydroelectric power plant in the region will be found alive.