Over 200 killed in Nepal’s landslide

Kathmandu–

Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs has said 209 people have been killed across the country with another 29 still missing in the floods and landslides.

The home ministry said it was working to rescue numerous people who had been stranded on the highways.

More than 3,700 people have been rescued, police said, but authorities believe the death toll will rise as rescue teams reach more remote and cut off areas.

Floods and damage from landslides have also affected much of the central and eastern parts of the country.