At least 40 people were killed and thousands displaced as late rains continued to lash western Nepal for over 72 hours, spreading a flood-wrought disaster after a meager monsoon caused drought in the agro-based republic.

Landslides and raging rivers killed 40 people, including children, in Achham, Parbat and Dadeldhura districts while highways remained cut off and air and ferry services had to be discontinued.