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Flooding in Nepal's capital kills at least 32 people, with 12 still missing

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Flooding caused by continuous rainfall has killed at least 32 people in Nepal's capital, and another 12 are reported missing, police said Saturday.

Seventeen people were injured while 1,053 were rescued across Kathmandu. It has been raining continuously since Friday night and that is expected to continue over the weekend.

The Associated Press


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