Rescuers search for missing people in Nepal as death toll due to floods climb to 224 – Times of India
The disaster struck Himalayan nation just before Dasain, the country's most significant festival, which starts on Thursday. The search for the missing and the recovery of the deceased continued in Nepal on Tuesday, following the devastating floods and landslides that claimed more than 200 lives over the weekend. The death toll has risen to 224, with 158 injured and 24 others still unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue, according to Eak Narayan Aryal, the government's chief secretary.Aryal also said that the flooding had damaged 16 hydroelectric power plants, resulting in decrease in Nepal's electricity production, while additional 18 projects under construction were also affected.The disaster struck Himalayan nation just before Dasain, the country's most significant festival, which s...