September 16, 2024 6:13 PM

Heavy rains in Nepal kill 20 in two days amid landslides, lightning strikes

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides and flash floods in Nepal, killing at least 11 people, with another nine killed by lightning strikes over the past two days, officials said on Wednesday. Landslides swept away three houses overnight in Lamjung district, about 125 km (80 miles) west of Kathmandu, killing four people including two children, district administrator Buddha Bahadur Gurung said. In Morang district about 500 km (310 miles) southeast of the Nepali capital, flooding has taken the live...