<p>At least 18 people have been killed due to landslides and floods triggered by heavy rain across Nepal last week, while 21 others went missing, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>Torrential rains battered Nepal last week, causing widespread flood and damage to critical infrastructure. Officials said the excess rains had led to the rivers overflowing, which resulted in widespread destruction.</p>.<p>Rescue and relief operations were being carried out by Nepal Police, the Army, and the Armed Police Force.</p>.<p>At least 18 people, including four women and three children, have been killed across Nepal last week, according to Nepal Police headquarters sources. <br /><br /><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/taliban-say-islamic-system-only-way-to-afghan-peace-womens-rights-999499.html" target="_blank">Taliban say 'Islamic system' only way to Afghan peace, women's rights</a></strong></p>.<p>Four people were killed in landslides and flood in Sindhupalchowk district, 30-km east of Kathmandu, three killed in Doti and one each in Saptari, Kavre, Gorkha, Kaski, Arghakhachi, Palpa, Pyuthan, Jumla, Kalikot, Bajhang and Bajura districts, they said.</p>.<p>Twenty people went missing in the Melamchi area of Sindhupalchowk district and one went missing from Bajura, police said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the Tatopani border point in Sindhupalchowk has been closed since Saturday, as roads in Larcha and Kodari Bazaar areas were damaged by the flooded Bhotekoshi river.</p>.<p>The dam of an under-construction bridge in Kanchanpur has been washed away by a flooded Mahakali river on Saturday night. A section of the motorable bridge over the river at Odali, Bhimdutta municipality-12 of the district was destroyed, said District Police Office spokesperson Amar Bahadur Thapa.</p>.<p>The floods have caused billions worth loss of properties in the country.</p>
<p>At least 18 people have been killed due to landslides and floods triggered by heavy rain across Nepal last week, while 21 others went missing, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>Torrential rains battered Nepal last week, causing widespread flood and damage to critical infrastructure. Officials said the excess rains had led to the rivers overflowing, which resulted in widespread destruction.</p>.<p>Rescue and relief operations were being carried out by Nepal Police, the Army, and the Armed Police Force.</p>.<p>At least 18 people, including four women and three children, have been killed across Nepal last week, according to Nepal Police headquarters sources. <br /><br /><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/taliban-say-islamic-system-only-way-to-afghan-peace-womens-rights-999499.html" target="_blank">Taliban say 'Islamic system' only way to Afghan peace, women's rights</a></strong></p>.<p>Four people were killed in landslides and flood in Sindhupalchowk district, 30-km east of Kathmandu, three killed in Doti and one each in Saptari, Kavre, Gorkha, Kaski, Arghakhachi, Palpa, Pyuthan, Jumla, Kalikot, Bajhang and Bajura districts, they said.</p>.<p>Twenty people went missing in the Melamchi area of Sindhupalchowk district and one went missing from Bajura, police said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the Tatopani border point in Sindhupalchowk has been closed since Saturday, as roads in Larcha and Kodari Bazaar areas were damaged by the flooded Bhotekoshi river.</p>.<p>The dam of an under-construction bridge in Kanchanpur has been washed away by a flooded Mahakali river on Saturday night. A section of the motorable bridge over the river at Odali, Bhimdutta municipality-12 of the district was destroyed, said District Police Office spokesperson Amar Bahadur Thapa.</p>.<p>The floods have caused billions worth loss of properties in the country.</p>