Kathmandu: A total of 100 people were killed and 49 missing in floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Nepal in last three days, the Home Ministry said on July 24.

Khotan district in the Eastern Nepal with 43 deaths is the worst hit district, while Kathmandu with the death toll of 26 stands second, it said.

Eleven people were killed in Makawanpur district while four each died in Bhaktapur and Myagdi districts, the ministry said.

It said three people each were killed in Syangja and Dhading districts, two each died in Chitawan and Lalitpur district and one each lost their lives in Kavre and Siraha districts.

The ministry said 49 people have been missing, adding floods and landslides have affected 972 families in 19 districts.

Nepalese Army, police force and various social organisations are involved in relief works in the affected areas. The Nepalese Army today rescued 208 people trapped in floods by using helicopter.

PTI