Live: Sydney man, Townsville woman among latest missing Australians identified in Nepal disaster
Nepal says it is "intensifying" efforts to free hundreds of people trapped in a tunnel at the country's Trishuli-3A hydropower site following Wednesday's flash floods.
The disaster has killed at least 794 people and more than 2,500 people are missing in Nepal, according to the latest figures released by the Nepal Police.
On the Chinese side, authorities said 16 people were killed in Gyirong County and 546 were missing.
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By Daniela Pizzirani
By Daniela Pizzirani
Good morning. We're continuing our live coverage of the aftermath of Wednesday's devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Rescuers in Nepal are racing to reach workers stuck in tunnels after flooding trapped them inside.
The search efforts include five hydropower projects, including the Upper Trishuli complex, where authorities said on Friday they received information that around 350 people could be trapped inside a tunnel.
The death toll in Nepal has now risen to at least 794, according to the latest figures released by the Nepal Police, while over 2,400 people are still thought to be missing.
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