Nepal, Oct. 6 -- Nepalis woke up to devastating news on Sunday as floods and landslides triggered by torrential monsoon rains in eastern and central Nepal killed at least 49 people, injured 20, and displaced thousands just as the country was concluding Dashain, its biggest festival.

Continuous downpours over the past two days have also left several others missing.

Most casualties occurred in the hilly districts of Koshi Province, with Ilam worst affected. At least 37 people were killed, one went missing, and seven others were critically injured in multiple landslides in Ilam alone.

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