Death toll from rain-induced floods, landslides across Nepal hits 217
The death toll from rain-induced floods and landslides across Nepal crossed 217-mark on Tuesday, while the number of those gone missing stands at 28, officials said.
The disaster, which began on Thursday, continued to cause widespread destruction in multiple provinces until Sunday, leaving thousands displaced. Large swathes of eastern and central Nepal have been inundated since Friday.
However, the weather improved from Sunday in Kathmandu providing some relief to the disaster-affected people.