At least 21 dead, 5 missing across Nepal as severe storms trigger floods and landslides
Landslides and floods killed 21 people, left five missing and displaced about 3,000 residents, authorities said.
- On Sunday, authorities in Nepal reported that at least 21 people have died, five are missing, and five others were injured following four days of torrential rain that triggered floods and landslides nationwide.
- A low-pressure system originating in the Bay of Bengal triggered heavy and excessive precipitation across multiple regions from September 24–27, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority noted.
- The severe weather directly affected 247 families, destroying 260 homes and damaging 48 suspension bridges and 31 motorable bridges, while disrupting 431.1 MW of generation capacity across eight hydropower projects.
- Authorities have moved nearly 3,000 residents to safer locations, while the Flood Forecasting Division sent more than 814,000 early-warning text messages to residents living in downstream flood zones.
- Search personnel recovered two bodies following an avalanche at the base camp of Himlung Himal, standing at 7,126 metres in Manang district, amid ongoing recovery operations across the Himalayan Nation.
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NEPAL DISASTER: Heavy Rain Triggers Floods and Landslides, 21 Dead
<p dir="auto" data-start="20" data-end="1160">Nepal is facing a severe weather disaster as heavy rain has continued for four days, triggering floods and landslides across several regions. At least 21 people have reportedly died, while five others remain missing. Landslides have caused the highest number of deaths, with 14 fatalities reported, while floods and continuous rainfall have also claimed lives. Several people have been injured or remain…
Twenty-one people have been killed, and five are still missing, by disasters caused by persistent heavy rains in Nepal since last Thursday.
Heavy rains and floods have wreaked havoc in Nepal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, and Thailand. Landslides and avalanches have killed more than 23 people in Nepal. In Uttar Pradesh, continuous rain and storms have claimed 56 lives. Rivers are in spate in several districts, destroying thousands of homes.
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eldiariodechihuahua.mxNepal today reported 21 people killed and five missing in rain-induced disasters that have not ceased since Thursday.
Twenty-one people have already died in Nepal due to the fury of the elements, Nepal News reports
Floods, landslides, avalanches and storms are being recorded in different parts of the country. Footage from social media, in particular, captured an avalanche hitting a tourist camp in the Manang area.Subscribe now!...
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