Floods, landslides in Nepal leave at least 50 dead, dozens missing

ANKARA

At least 50 people have been killed and dozens are missing after severe flooding and landslides hit multiple districts in Nepal, local media reported Saturday.

The heavy rain, which has caused floods and landslides across the country, has displaced hundreds of people, according to the Kathmandu Post.

Authorities have confirmed 11 deaths in Kathmandu, 16 in Lalitpur, five in Bhaktapur, six in Kavre, two in Sindhupalchok, five in Panchthar, two in Dhankuta, and one each in Sindhuli, Jhapa, and Dhading.

Search and rescue operations are underway, with local authorities rescuing hundreds of people trapped by rising floodwaters.

The floods have also destroyed homes and damaged highways, blocking roads in 39 districts. In total, 44 districts across the country have been affected by the floods, landslides, inundation, and erosion, authorities said.

*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid