Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Rises to 1,204; PM Flags Climate Change Link

The Nepal Police reported a death toll of 1,127, with 911 unidentified bodies uploaded to their website for family identification. The Press Trust of India and The Hindu cited these figures. Asian News International, however, reported a higher toll of 1,204. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' addressed the crisis, stating that climate change played a role in the disaster. The government is coordinating relief efforts, but the scale of the disaster has overwhelmed local resources.