Nepal closes schools as deaths from heavy rains hit 151

At least 148 dead in floods and landslides in Nepal

Kathmandu in Nepal remains cut off as highways out of the city were blocked by landslides, and flooding across the nation killed nearly 150 people.

Nepal floods, landslides leave at least 148 dead

Deaths from monsoon floods and landslides in  rose to 148 on Sunday, with dozens of people still missing. Authorities say the toll is expected to climb further as reports come in from villages across the Himalayan nation. began late on Thursday and have since battered much of the country, particularly the eastern and central regions. Weather conditions improved on Sunday, allowing rescue, recovery and clean-up efforts to go on. Kathmandu hit ha…

Nepal’s flood and landslides death toll rises to 170, several missing

At least 170 people have died, and 42 others are missing ;after torrential rains combined with ;floods and landslides wreaked havoc on Nepal in the past few days, officials said

Flood and Landslides Claim 170 Lives in Nepal

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The death toll from rain-triggered floods and landslides across Nepal climbed to 170 with 42 people missing on Sunday, officials said. World News | Flood and Landslides Claim 170 Lives in Nepal.

Nepal death toll soars to at least 148 as rescuers recover bodies buried in devastating landslides

Rescuers in Nepal recovered dozens of bodies from buses and other vehicles that were buried in landslides near the capital Kathmandu, as the death toll from flooding rose to at least 148 with dozens missing, officials said Sunday.