More than 100 people have died and tens of thousands have been displaced after rains triggered floods and landslides across Nepal and parts of South Asia
At least 69 people have died in Nepal, with a further 31 people identified as missing and more than 2,500 rescued, the country's Ministry of Home Affairs said on Monday. Search and rescue efforts have been stepped up, with multiple federal agencies, the Nepalese Army, and paramilitary forces mobilized.
In India's far northeastern Assam State, more than 2.7 million people have been directly affected by floods, according to the Assam Disaster Management Authority. Already, 16,520 households in Nepal have been displaced, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Rescue teams continue to evacuate residents, pushing inflatable dinghies through flooded streets and helping children and the elderly to safer areas.
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