At least 100 people have died because of flooding and landslides in Nepal, while numerous others are still unaccounted for.
As further reports from villages throughout the mountainous nation come in, police issued a warning on Sunday morning, predicting that the death toll would increase.
On Sunday, the weather in Nepal improved, and rescue, recovery, and cleanup operations got underway.
Rescuer workers recovered 14 bodies overnight from two buses headed to Katmandu that were buried in a landslide on a highway near the capital city.
At least one other bus and other vehicles were still buried at the same spot, and rescuer workers were digging through rocks and mud trying to find people.
Katmandu remained cut off Sunday as the main highways out of the city were blocked by landslides. Three highways, including the key Prithvi highway that connects Katmandu to the rest of the country, have been blocked by landslides.
Residents in the southern part of Katmandu, which was inundated by water, were cleaning up their houses as water levels began to recede.
At least 34 people were killed in Katmandu, which was the hardest hit by Saturday’s flooding.
Police officers and soldiers were assisting with rescue efforts, while heavy equipment was used to clear the landslides from the roads.
The government announced it was closing schools and colleges across Nepal for the next three days.
The heavy rains, which started on Friday, slowed on Saturday night, but were expected to continue through the weekend.
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