Nepal closes schools as deaths from heavy rains hit 151
- Heavy rains and landslides in Nepal have resulted in 151 deaths, with 56 individuals still missing, according to officials.
- The government has closed schools for three days in response to the crisis.
- Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reports a total of 148 fatalities and 59 people unaccounted for across the country.
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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…
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