Monsoon mayhem in Nepal leaves 47 dead amid landslides and lightning strikes

At least 47 people were killed after heavy monsoon rains in Nepal triggered flash floods, landslides, and lightning strikes, an official said. Addressing the National State Assembly, Labour Minister Dol Prasad Aryal said four people were killed in monsoon-triggered floods and 24 others were killed in landslides. Another 19 people were killed in lightning strikes, taking the total death toll to 47, he added. Severe flooding in the capital city of Kathmandu inundated streets, rendering homes and vehicles underwater, and forcing residents to wade through brown floodwater to go about their daily tasks.


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