The catastrophic flooding, which began with a glacial collapse in the Himalayas on August 26, has also left over 4,400 people missing across both countries. Rescue efforts are primarily focused on hydropower sites in Nepal, where hundreds of workers are feared trapped in tunnels, though 279 have been rescued so far. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported 987 deaths and 3,916 missing in the country as of Tuesday, while Chinese authorities last updated on Sunday with 16 deaths and 546 missing.