India's floods, landslides toll nears 200 as homes lost

MUMBAI－The death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in India climbed to 198, said officials on Monday, with rescuers searching for dozens more missing.

The country's western coast has been inundated by torrential rains since Thursday. The India Meteorological Department has warned of further downpours over the next few days.

Flooding and landslides are common during India's treacherous monsoon season, which also often sees poorly constructed buildings buckle after days of nonstop rain.