The death toll from the devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods surged to 1,243 on Wednesday (September 2), as rescuers battled rain and debris to trace those believed to be trapped in the tunnels along the course of the Bhotekoshi river and underground powerhouses in the Himalayan nation.

At least 639 people remain stranded in devastated hydropower stations that have become ⁠the focus of rescue ⁠efforts, Nepal's disaster management authority said on Tuesday. The death toll rose to 1,050, while about 4,000 people remain ​missing, including 583 foreign nationals.

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Balen Shah's expression of gratitude comes after Nepal FM Shishir Khanal's call to shift from conventional humanitarian aid to "climate compensation".

Nepal says the devastating Himalayan floods have exposed the growing cost of climate change. Kathmandu is now seeking compensation from major emitters including India, China and the US.

Shisir Khanal blamed China, the US and India — the largest greenhouse gas emitters — and said the nations have a "historical responsibility to compensate vulnerable nations like Nepal".

Nepal is seeking financial support for climate-related losses after devastating floods, arguing that major greenhouse gas emitters should bear responsibility for the damage faced by vulnerable nations.

India’s specialised tunnel rescue team has joined Nepal’s search-and-rescue mission following the devastating Bhote Koshi floods. Indian technical teams are working with the Nepal Army at hydropower sites,

Rana said that all things considered, her country saw the support that it has been getting from the international community as "heartwarming"