Nepal Floods 2024: Scene of death in Nepal, 200 people died due to floods and landslides

Kathmandu: The death toll due to floods and landslides caused by rain in Nepal is increasing. The death toll rose to nearly 200 on Monday, while at least 30 people are still missing. Incessant rains since last Friday led to floods and landslides at places, causing devastation in the Himalayan nation.

Nepali police officials said that at least 192 people have died due to continuous rains, floods, landslides and inundation. He said that 94 other people across the country have also been injured in this disaster, while 30 others are missing. 'My Republica' news portal quoted Home Ministry spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari as saying that the government has given high priority to search, rescue and relief operations.

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Officials said security agencies have been deployed across the country for search, rescue and relief efforts and more than 4,500 disaster-affected persons have been rescued so far. The injured are being given free treatment and food and other emergency relief materials have been provided to others affected by the floods. Many roads across the country have been badly damaged and all routes towards the capital Kathmandu are still blocked, leaving thousands of travelers stranded, the Kathmandu Post newspaper reported.

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Death toll in landslides and floods in Nepal rises to 192 after heavy rains since Saturday: Home Ministry

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Home Ministry spokesperson Tiwari said efforts are on to clear the blocked highways to restore traffic. The Bagmati, Kathmandu's main river, was flowing above danger levels after continuous rain lashed large parts of eastern and central Nepal on Friday and Saturday, a news release from the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) said. The exceptionally intense rains were caused by a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal and a higher than normal monsoon trough to the north, reports said on Saturday.

Monsoon trough is a low pressure area extending from lower parts of Pakistan to the Bay of Bengal. Due to this, there may be abnormal rainfall in the east-west part of the Himalayan ranges and the north-south part of the Khasi-Jaintia Hills. Scientists say climate change is causing changes in the amount and timing of rainfall across Asia and the environment is a major cause of increased flood impacts.

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Due to floods and landslides, life has become disrupted in many parts of the country. Many highways and roads have been disrupted, hundreds of houses and bridges have been destroyed or washed away and hundreds of families displaced. Thousands of passengers are stranded at various places due to road blockage. (agency)