Nepal has been affected by heavy rains for the past few days. Incessant heavy rains caused floods as well as landslides in some areas. Kathmandu has been the worst hit. So far, 209 people have died in floods and landslides in Nepal. Also, many people are missing. As a result, more lives are feared. Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs issued a statement saying that 209 people have been killed and 29 others are still missing in floods and landslides across the country. Home Ministry spokesperson Rishi Ram Tiwari said that many people are still being evacuated to safety. Providing medical services to the sick.
It is known that most of the deaths occurred in Kathmandu. Large parts of the city were submerged in the flood. A landslide 16 km from Kathmandu has completely disrupted communication on a major road. Not only that, several cars were also buried due to the landslide. Many people died because of it. More than 36 people died while sleeping in the area. All roads leading out of Kathmandu have been virtually destroyed by landslides. However, rescue teams were able to temporarily restore communications on Prithvi Highway. The government has announced that temporary shelters will be provided for those who have lost their homes. The government also announced financial assistance to the families of the dead and the injured. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Kharga Prasad Oli, returning from the UN General Assembly, called an emergency meeting to deal with the crisis.
It is known that the rescue and recovery work has increased due to the improvement of the weather. Meanwhile, residents of southern Kathmandu have resumed cleaning flooded homes as the water recedes. Meanwhile, the Nepal Meteorological Bureau said more rain is likely. A monitoring station at the Kathmandu airport recorded about 240 millimeters of rain last Saturday, the highest since 2002. Climate experts say this type of rainfall is unusual. This is an extreme case. This is happening because of climate change.
