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Coverage dated October 4, 2025

Nepalese villages swept away by heavy rainfall, landslides

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KATHMANDU, Nepal — Landslides, a lighting strike and flooding triggered by severe rainfall killed at least 44 people in Nepal on Sunday, with five others reported missing, authorities said.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Nepalese villages swept away by heavy rainfall, landslides; at least 44 dead (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Severe rainfall in Nepal has triggered landslides, lightning strikes and flooding, killing at least 44 people on Sunday.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Nepal: Deadly landslides, flash floods kill dozens – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Authorities say at least 44 people are dead and five are missing after villages were swept away in eastern Ilam district bordering India. The weather department warned that rain is likely to continue until Monday.

  3. CNN

    Landslides, a lighting strike and flooding kill 22 in Nepal as officials warn of severe rainfall (opens CNN)

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    Landslides, a lighting strike and flooding triggered by severe rainfall killed at least 22 people in Nepal and 12 others were reported missing on Sunday, officials said.

  4. The Columbian

    Nepalese villages swept away by heavy rainfall, landslides (opens The Columbian)

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    KATHMANDU, Nepal — Landslides, a lighting strike and flooding triggered by severe rainfall killed at least 44 people in Nepal on Sunday, with five others reported missing, authorities said.

  5. NBC News

    Nepalese villages are swept away by heavy rainfall and landslides, leaving at least 44 dead (opens NBC News)

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    Landslides, a lighting strike and floodings triggered by severe rainfall killed at least 44 people in Nepal on Sunday, with five others reported missing, authorities said.

  6. Al Jazeera

    At least 47 killed in Nepal as heavy rains trigger landslides, flash floods (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Heavy rains continue to disrupt rescue operations in Himalayan nation as authorities struggle to respond to the crisis.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Nepal: Deadly landslides, flash floods kill many – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Eighteen people died and seven remain missing after multiple villages were swept away in eastern Ilam district bordering India. The weather department warned that rain is likely to continue until Monday.

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