Kathmandu: The death toll in the Nepal floods and landslides caused by torrential rain has increased to 43, while 21 were reported missing and 26 others injured, authorities confirmed on Sunday. The toll was confirmed by the Home Ministry, adding that 2,000 people had been rescued by Saturday evening, the Kathmandu Post reported. Since Thursday evening, the Himalayan nation has witnessed heavy rainfall in an indication of the changing rainfall pattern, data from Simara station of the Meteorological Forecasting Division revealed. (IANS)