Death toll rises six in Nepal floods and landslides

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 19, 2023 11:50 pm

KATHMANDU: The death toll in Nepal from weekend floods and landslides rose to six, officials said Monday, as rescuers continue to search for 28 missing people.

'Rescuers are still searching for those who have remained out of contact due to floods and landslides since Saturday,' Dhruba Bahadur Khadka, spokesperson of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, told AFP.

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