The death toll from rain-induced floods and landslides across Nepal crossed 215-mark on Tuesday, while the number of those gone missing stands at 28, officials said. The disaster, which began on Thursday,

Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli announced that more than 4,000 people were rescued following recent floods and landslides. While acknowledging delays in rescue operations, the government urged support for ongoing relief efforts.

Nepal began on Monday to grapple with damage wrought by deadly floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains as residents faced the daunting task of cleaning homes and extracting their broken belongings from mud.