India, Sept. 8 -- The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,357 on Tuesday as security forces recovered more bodies from the affected areas, authorities said.

Rescue teams were continuing their search for 5,326 people, while 13,583 people have been rescued so far, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

The joint command of the security forces has recovered 363 bodies from Chitawan district, 223 from Nawalparasi East, 222 from Nawalparasi West and 197 from Nuwakot.

Another 169 bodies were recovered from Rasuwa, 75 from Gorkha, 70 from Dhading and 38 from Tanahu, the NDRRMA said.

So far, 102 bodies have been handed over to their families after identification and com...