Nepal floods and landslides leave 43 people dead

Kathmandu (Nepal), July 14 (ANI): At least 43 people have been dead and 24 others are missing due to landslides and floods triggered by incessant rainfall in Nepal, according to the Nepal Police. 20 others have been injured in the incident. The casualties were reported from different places in Nepal, including capital Kathmandu. At least 1104 people have been rescued from various places across the country so far. In its special bulletin, the Meteorological Forecasting Division on Saturday has warned of widespread rain from moderate to heavy scale. Heavy rains since July 11 have hit 20 of Nepal's 77 districts, in the hills as well as in southern plains.