NDTV reports from ground zero in flood-hit Nepal, where thick layers of silt have submerged buildings and devastated an animal welfare centre. Rescue teams rushed in from Kathmandu but are still assessing the extent of the destruction. Army helicopters are conducting sorties over the mountains in search of survivors, while bad weather continues to hamper rescue operations. Nepal Flash Floods: NDTV reports from ground zero in Nepal's Nuwakot area, where devastating flash floods have submerged roads and vehicles and caused widespread destruction. Stranded residents say they have been waiting for rescue and some have gone without water since morning. Continuous rain, darkness and difficult terrain are hampering rescue efforts by the army, police and emergency teams, while locals desperately search for family members and friends.