119 people rescued in Nepal floods as British aid worker denies rescue claim

One hundred and nineteen people have been rescued using air resources in Nepal following deadly floods, a spokesperson for the country's army said.

It comes nearly a week after the disaster that hit both Nepal and neighbouring Tibet, killing more than 1,000 people, with more than 3,900 still missing.

A Nepali army spokesperson earlier said a British male was among those rescued, along with 118 Nepalese people, of whom 44 were female and 74 male.

Later on Tuesday, the British man, Alastair Chambers, told the Telegraph and PA Media he was not rescued and had travelled to the region to help with aid efforts.

The BBC has contacted the UK Foreign Office for comment.

On Tuesday, Foreign Office minister Lord Wood of Anfield confirmed 36 British people remain unaccounted for - an increase from the 33 previously reported.

More than 600 are workers believed to be trapped in a vast network of mud-filled tunnels at hydropower sites along Trishuli River are among the thousands who are still missing.

Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Monday that 279 people had been rescued from the sites.

The rescue operation is being spearheaded by an international team made up of Chinese and Nepalese military personnel, while experts from India, Korea and Australia are also involved.

On Tuesday, the Nepalese Tourist Board said it had rescued 330 foreign nationals in total.

Saturday saw a rapid development team from the UK arrive in Nepal to provide support for Britons and their families.