Nepal flood toll mounts to 148; 101 injured, over 50 missing

The death toll from rain-triggered floodings and landslides across Nepal climbed to 148 on Sunday, according to the police.

Large swathes of eastern and central Nepal have been inundated since Friday, with flash floods reported in parts of the country. According to the police, so far, 43 people have been killed due to disaster-related incidents in Kathmandu Valley.

According to Armed Police Force sources, 55 people are missing in floods, landslides and inundation, while 101 people have been injured.

National highways have been blocked since Saturday, with hundreds of people stranded on various highways due to landslides.

At least 322 houses and 16 bridges have been damaged.

Over 20,000 security personnel have been mobilised to rescue people, the sources said, adding that nearly 3,626 people have been moved to safety.

The sources added that rescue operations were still underway. Home ministry spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari said all the apparatuses were being mobilised to open the road sections of highways damaged by landslides.