KATHMANDU , Nepal ( CNN ) -- Monsoon flooding has left 50,000 people homeless in Nepal and killed at least 74 people in northern India , according to officials . Monsoon rain has bought heavy flooding to southern Nepal , pictured , and northern India . The Nepalese army Thursday used helicopters to rescue residents in southeastern Nepal who were stranded on treetops and roofs after monsoon flooding forced more than 50,000 people from their homes . In northern India monsoon flooding destroyed mud huts and killed at least 74 people , officials said . The deaths were in the state of Uttar Pradesh . The latest casualties bring to more than 300 the number of people killed in India since the start of this year 's monsoon season . Nepalese officials said at least four southern villages were inundated with water after the embankment on the Saptakoshi River burst Monday . Some 40,000 people were now living in government-run relief camps ; others had gone to other villages to stay with relatives , authorities said . Nepalese Home Ministry officials said there were unconfirmed reports of deaths related to the flooding but authorities could not reach the affected areas to verify those reports . Police and army troops had been using elephants , boats and helicopters to rescue stranded villagers in Sunsari district , about 400 km ( 249 miles ) southeast of Kathmandu , since Monday . Nepal amd India are in the midst of the annual monsoon season . Copyright 2008 CNN . All rights reserved.This material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten , or redistributed . Associated Press contributed to this report .
Heavy rains , floods lash sourthern Nepal and northern India . In Nepal , flooding has driven as many as 50,000 from their homes . India authorities say at least 74 people have died in the state of Uttar Pradesh .