At least 56 people have been killed in India and 12 in Nepal after floods and landslides struck parts of both countries, officials said. Authorities reported that the death toll has been rising over the past three days as rescue and recovery efforts continued.
Rivers in several areas of India and Nepal rose above established danger levels, increasing the risk of further inundation and slope failures. Local monitoring stations registered significant increases in water levels that prompted concern among officials in affected districts.
Government agencies in both countries have been updating casualty figures as they conduct search-and-rescue operations and assess damage. The incremental rise in reported fatalities over the three-day period reflects the unfolding nature of the disaster and the challenges of reaching isolated communities.
Rising river levels and continuing instability in hilly terrain raised fears of additional floods and landslides, which could hamper relief work and pose ongoing risks to residents in vulnerable areas. Authorities said they were closely monitoring conditions as they worked to respond to the immediate humanitarian needs.