Nepal Floods Death Toll Passes 100

Officials in Nepal say the death toll from landslides and flooding has reached 101, with more than 120 people still missing. Last week's torrential rains triggered the landslides and flooding, destroying entire villages, stranding thousands and damaging roads across the country's western plains bordering India. Emergency officials say four helicopters laden with food, emergency supplies, medicine and medical workers have been dispatched to the villages. Authorities say they...

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