50 killed, 30 missing in floods, landslides in Nepal

Heavy monsoon rains that started Thursday have continued to batter Nepal, raising the death toll since Friday to 50, with 30 others missing, police said Sunday.Most of the deaths resulted from drowning after the rains flooded vast swathes of land in the southern flatlands, and from landslides in mountainous areas that swept victims or buried them under collapsed walls of houses, schools or cowsheds.The rains have left 25 injured, and 1,104 people have been rescued to safety, according to the police.Related coverage:30 killed in rain triggered-floods, landslides in NepalThe rains increased w…READ FULL ARTICLE