Nepal Landslide Death Toll Nears 700 As Rescuers Dig Through Mud
· World · India Today, CBS News
Rescue teams in Nepal are digging through mud and debris in a desperate search for survivors as the death toll from recent landslides approaches 700. Heavy rainfall triggered widespread mudslides across several districts, burying homes and blocking roads. Emergency crews are struggling with blocked access routes and continued bad weather, slowing relief operations. Nepal's military and police have been deployed alongside local volunteers to assist in evacuations and recovery. International aid agencies have also begun mobilising support as authorities warn the toll could rise further.
Why it matters
With hundreds dead and rescue operations hampered by terrain and weather, the disaster threatens a humanitarian crisis in one of India's immediate neighbours and could strain cross-border relief coordination.
Read the original report — India Today
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