14 killed by heavy rains, landslides in Nepal

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 08, 2024 12:12 am

KATHMANDU — Rainstorms in Nepal that caused flash floods and landslides have killed at least 14 people across the country, with disaster teams searching for nine missing persons, police said Sunday.

Flooding in neighboring India, as well as in downstream Bangladesh, has also caused widespread damage and impacted millions.

WATER ALL OVER People wade through floods after Hanumante river overflowed following heavy rains in Bhaktapur on the outskirts of Kathmandu on July 6, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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