Nepal floods and landslides death toll climbs to 126, dozens still missing

Rescue personnel transport the dead body of a victim who was trapped under a landslide caused by heavy rains in Kathmandu [Sujan Gurung/AP Photo]

Recovery and cleanup efforts are under way in Nepal as the death toll from flooding and landslides rose to 126, with another 63 still missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.

Police on Sunday morning warned the death toll was likely to rise further as reports come in from villages across the Himalayan nation.