Over 180 People Killed After Heavy Rains in Nepal and India

Over 180 People Killed After Heavy Rains in Nepal and India
NDRF personnel rescue civilians stranded following heavy rains at Chhara village near Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, on Oct. 20, 2021. (National Disaster Response Force via AP
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KATHMANDU, Nepal—Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rains have killed at least 99 people in Nepal since Monday, officials said.

In neighboring India, heavy downpours this week have also wreaked havoc, killing at least 88 people, while flooding roads, destroying bridges and causing landslides that washed away several homes.