Nepal flood deaths reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up

People watch earthmovers removing debris and bodies trapped under a landslide caused by heavy rains in Kathmandu (Sujan Gurung/AP)

The number of people killed by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend in Nepal has reached 193 while recovery and rescue work has been stepped up, officials said on Monday.

A police statement said 31 people were still reported missing and 96 people were injured across the Himalayan nation.