As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the border between Nepal and China entered their fourth day on Saturday, authorities continued finding survivors and transporting them to safety. More than 11,000 security personnel, including over 5000 Nepal Army personnel, have been mobilised for search and rescue operations.

After Nepali authorities updated their figures on Saturday, the combined toll in Nepal and Tibet rose to 676 dead and nearly 3000 people missing. According to the Nepal Army’s Public Relations Directorate, 2465 people have been evacuated so far. At least 93,000 people are estimated to have been affected by the disaster, according to the Red Cross.