The death toll in rain-triggered floods and landslides in Nepal has climbed to 91 with 38 persons still missing and over six million people affected by natural calamity. <br/><br/>Ram Krishna Subedi, spokesperson of the Home Ministry said, normal life in different parts of the country was severely affected while a large number of people were reported displaced by floods, landslides and inundations. <br/><br/>Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said all the 35 Indian nationals, who were stranded in Sauraha, a part of the Chitawan National Park, have been rescued. Earlier reports quoting local authorities had said that 200 Indian tourists were among the 700 stranded people, but the Indian Embassy official said only 35 of them were Indian nationals.<br/><br/>Heavy rainfall has lashed Nepal for the past five days, leading to the swelling of several rivers beyond the danger mark and causing flooding and landslides at many places.
News On AIR | August 15, 2017 11:21 AM
Death toll in Nepal floods climbs to 91