Monsoon floods and landslides kill more than 100 in northern India and Nepal

More than 100 people have died in floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal after days of heavy rainfall, officials said Monday, as rescue teams struggled to reach cut-off communities.

In India's Uttar Pradesh state, which borders Nepal, officials have reported 81 deaths since Friday amid three days of intense rain.

The relentless rain and strong winds have submerged roads and lanes, isolating villages. The deaths were blamed on flooding, mudslides, building collapses, falling trees and electrocution, authorities said.

The State Relief Commissioner's Office said more than 2,000 hectares of cropland had been damaged and more than 100 animals killed.

The India Meteorological Department said the rains in Uttar Pradesh were caused by a depression over central India, a low-pressure system that can draw moisture and trigger intense downpours.

India's monsoon season, which runs from June to September, brings relief to farmers but routinely leaves a trail of death and devastation. This week's destruction underscores the region's vulnerability, where steep terrain, strained drainage and limited road access can turn seasonal rain into a lethal hazard.

In neighboring Nepal, at least 27 people have been killed in floods and landslides, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said.

NDRRMA spokeswoman Shanti Mahat said Monday that at least four people were missing and seven were injured, though authorities were still gathering information.

The disaster follows deadly flash floods last month in Nepal and Tibet that killed about 1,450 people and left more than 5,500 missing, a toll that underscored the region's exposure to extreme weather.