Landslides and flash floods, triggered by heavy rains, have killed at least 47 people, blocked roads and washed away bridges in Nepal. Thirty-five people were killed in separate landslides in the Ilam district in the east bordering India.
Breakdown
- Floodwaters have inundated neighborhoods in Kathmandu, submerging homes and stranding residents.
- Rising river levels have breached embankments, forcing people to relocate belongings. 35s
- Across the border in India's West Bengal, the Balasand River burst its banks and a bridge collapsed. 49s
- Authorities have recovered several bodies and warn that heavy rains are ongoing. 1m 11s
- Officials in Nepal and India are urging residents to stay alert as river levels continue to rise. 1m 20s