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FOUND: 59 dead in nepal as downpours trigger floods - What They Never Told You

Kathmandu residents climb on the rooftops as their neighbourhood is submerged in flood waters after the Bagmati River overflowed following heavy monsoon rains (Credit: AFP)

Massive floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpours in Nepal killed at least 59 people across the Himalayan country, with rescue teams still searching for 44 missing, police said Saturday.

Rain-related disasters are common in South Asia during the monsoon season from June to September, but experts say climate change is increasing their frequency and severity.

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