India, Aug. 29 -- The death toll from the devastating flash floods in central Nepal rose to 626 on Saturday, with rescue teams continuing to recover bodies and search for nearly 2,000 people still missing, authorities said.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said the bodies were recovered from eight districts. Chitwan recorded the highest number of deaths at 233, followed by Nawalparasi East with 158, Nuwakot 51, Gorkha 48, Nawalparasi West 47, Dhading 45, Tanahu 31 and Rasuwa 13.

The floods swept through Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal on Wednesday, killing hundreds and causing widespread destruction to homes, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure.

Rescue and relief operations continu...