Nepal floods: Almost 150 dead and dozens missing after days of heavy rainfall around Kathmandu

People are left stranded on rooftops in Kathmandu with workers carrying out rescues on rafts.

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They say more than 50 people were still missing on Sunday, after two days of intense rainfall which inundated the valley around the capital, Kathmandu. About 3,600 people have been rescued so far.

Residents say they "jumped from one roof to another" to escape rising waters, which have flooded thousands of homes. Meanwhile, crews continue to carry out rescues on helicopters and inflatable rafts.

Despite rain being forecast to continue through to Tuesday, there were signs of some easing on Sunday.

Some residents were able to return to their mud-caked homes, while others are still cut off with major roads between towns and villages still blocked.

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