People ‘jump from roof to roof’ as floods kill 148 in Nepal

In Nepal, landslides and floods have been linked to over 100 confirmed deaths.

In the Himalayan nation, rain-induced landslides and floods that began on Friday have resulted in the confirmation of over 100 deaths.

The authorities are moving quickly to begin rescue operations.
Authorities are rushing to carry out rescue operations.

In Kathmandu and its suburbs, rivers overflowed their banks, submerging homes and obstructing important thoroughfares.

Videos from the impacted areas show people being rescued in rubber boats and muddy waters rushing through the streets.

Right now, Nepal is going through its annual monsoon season, when torrential downpours cause chaos all over the country.

In July, a landslide swept two buses into a river in a mountainous central region, leaving 20 people dead and about 40 others still missing.

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