Nepal Floods and Landslides Kill 52
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Karki government has been praised for issuing early warnings and imposing road closures in response to flood forecasts.
Continuous rain and landslides disrupt life across Nepal, causing over 50 deaths and prompting rescue operations
The death toll from rain-sparked disasters in Nepal has reached 51, a government agency said on Tuesday. Among the dead, 38 were killed in landslides, 10 in floods and three in lightning strikes, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in a statement.
Eastern Ilam district is hardest-hit, with 37 people killed by landslides and many others injured, as rescue and relief efforts still underway in affected areas - Anadolu Ajansı
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Rescuers in Nepal and India on Monday scrambled to deliver emergency aid after days of torrential rain triggered landslides and floods that have killed more than 70 people, officials said.
As per the National Defence Response Force (NDRF), a total of 18 have been killed in Darjeeling, with 11 of those in Mirik, the worst-hit area.
Additionally, 11 people have been reported missing in disaster-related incidents, confirmed APF Joint Spokesperson Shailendra Thapa.