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According to CCTV, as search and rescue operations continue following the major floods and mudslides that struck Nepal on Wednesday, the need for humanitarian aid in the region is increasing.

United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Nepal Lila Pieters Yahia said that around 40 kilometers of roads had been completely destroyed by the disaster and that urgent humanitarian assistance was needed in the affected areas.

Yahia visited the disaster area on the same day before briefing the UN on the latest developments. However, her visit was cut short following a renewed flood alert. Noting that search and rescue teams were continuing their work in the region, Yahia drew attention to the impact of the disaster on transportation and aid operations.

David Fisher, head of the Nepal delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), also said on Friday that at least 93 thousand people had been affected by the disaster and that there were major needs in the region.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced on the same day that 18 schools had been completely destroyed and another 20 had been damaged. Around 10 thousand school-age children in the region were reported to have been affected by the disaster.

Meteorological authorities said there was a possibility of further rainfall in northern Nepal in the coming days.

It is assessed that additional rainfall could make road access even more difficult, create greater obstacles for search and rescue operations and lead to an increase in the number of missing people.

According to authorities, the large-scale flash flood affected areas along the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal on Wednesday morning. Floods and mudslides caused widespread damage in the Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dadaj districts.

Damage to roads and disruptions to transportation in the region are making it difficult for search and rescue teams to operate and for aid to reach those in need.

According to the latest report by Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, as of 10.00 local time on Saturday, the bodies of a total of 626 people had been recovered in areas affected by mudslides.

The same report said that 2 thousand 426 people were still missing.