Rescue teams in Nepal and India are working to deliver emergency aid after several days of heavy rain caused landslides and floods that have killed more than 70 people. The rains began on Oct. 3 and have since eased, but blocked roads and damaged bridges continue to hamper relief operations in isolated areas.
Nepal’s disaster authority reported at least 46 deaths and six people missing, with security forces using helicopters and boats to reach affected villages. In eastern India, officials said at least 28 people died, with Darjeeling’s hills among the worst hit and more than 100 homes destroyed.
Authorities used elephants to rescue stranded tourists, while local officials warned the toll could rise as rescuers access remote locations. Flooded rivers in nearby Bhutan have also prompted rescue efforts involving the Indian army.
Nepal’s disaster authority reported at least 46 deaths and six people missing, with security forces using helicopters and boats to reach affected villages. In eastern India, officials said at least 28 people died, with Darjeeling’s hills among the worst hit and more than 100 homes destroyed.
Authorities used elephants to rescue stranded tourists, while local officials warned the toll could rise as rescuers access remote locations. Flooded rivers in nearby Bhutan have also prompted rescue efforts involving the Indian army.
