At least 21 dead, 5 missing across Nepal as severe storms trigger floods and landslides
Landslides and floods killed 14 people, while 5,000 SMS alerts and evacuations were issued as rivers rose above danger levels, officials said.
- At least 21 people have died, five are missing, and five are injured across Nepal following four days of torrential rain that triggered widespread floods and landslides, authorities confirmed Sunday.
- A low-pressure system originating in the Bay of Bengal caused the excessive precipitation between September 24 and 27, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority .
- The severe weather destroyed around 260 homes and damaged 48 suspension bridges, while NDRRMA monitoring stations recorded rainfall exceeding 100 mm at 106 locations nationwide over the four-day period.
- To protect residents, the Flood Forecasting Division sent more than 814,000 early-warning text messages, and authorities relocated nearly 3,000 people to safer areas.
- Rescue teams recovered two bodies following an avalanche at Himlung Himal, as NDRRMA Spokesperson Shanti Basnet confirmed all 77 district administration offices remain on high alert.
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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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