At least 43 people have reportedly been killed in Nepal andanother 24 are believed to be missing as heavy rainfall has resulted inlandslides and flooding in Nepal. Six districts in Bihar too are staring atfloods as heavy rainfall batters border areas between India and Nepal.

Incessant rainfall in the past few days has resulted inwater level in rivers in Nepal and Bihar swelling. This has posed a massivethreat to people living in areas here with Nepal's Lalitpur, Khotang, Bhojpur,Kavre, Makwanpur, Sindhuli and Dhading at maximum risk. According to NepalPolice, the maximum number of deaths have been reported from here. Thesituation is unlikely to improve with predictions for moderate to heavyrainfall for most of Sunday as well. Rainfall has also reportedly hamperedrescue operations but local authorities are continuing with their plans of bringingpeople to safer locations.

Efforts are also being made by Indian authorities in Biharto take people to safer locations as at least six districts here face threatfrom floods. News agency IANS reported that water level in Koshi, Gandak, BudhiGandak, Ganga and Bagmati rivers are on the rise. This has already resulted inmany locals in Supaul, Muzaffarpur, East Champaran, West Champaran, Araria andKishanganj districts to flee. Teams from National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) have already been deployed to assist with rescue and relief operations. Torrentialrain has been pouring in Bihar for the past five days and has caused aflood-like situation in many areas. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hasdirected the administration officers to keep a vigilant eye on the water levelof the concerned rivers and the dams in the state.