South Asia
Nepal Flood Disaster: 1,377 Dead, More Than 5,000 Still Missing
In Nepal, the death toll from flash floods rose to 1,377 today as rescue teams recovered more bodies, while more than 5,000 people remained missing, authorities said.
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Nepal Flood Disaster: 1,344 Dead, Nearly 4,900 Still Missing
The death toll due to the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,344 on Saturday as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas while thousands remain missing, police said.