Kathmandu: The death toll from rain-induced floods and landslides across Nepal crossed 215-mark on Tuesday, while the number of those gone missing stands at 28, officials said. The disaster, which began on Thursday,

Kathmandu: The Nepali government has announced compensation of 2,00,000 Nepali rupees (about USD 1,497) for each family affected by the recent floods and landslides, which have resulted in 217 deaths.

The number of people killed by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend in Nepal has reached 193 while recovery and rescue work has been stepped up