Terrible situation in Nepal, 99 people died in landslides and floods due to torrential rains.

Kathmandu: It is raining continuously in Nepal. Because of this there is devastation in the country. Heavy rains have caused floods and landslides. At least 99 people died, while more than 60 were injured. Officials said that many parts of Nepal have been receiving heavy rains since Thursday. Disaster officials have issued a flash flood warning.

Bishwa Adhikari, deputy spokesperson of Nepal Police, said that 99 people died in Nepal due to incessant rains, of which at least 34 people died in the Kathmandu Valley. He said that more than 60 people have also been injured in the flood. The official said that a total of 79 people are missing across the country, out of which 16 are missing from Kathmandu Valley. More than three thousand people have also been saved.

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Main highway blocked at 63 places

The official said that main highways are blocked at 63 places across the country. Caretaker Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Prakash Man Singh has called an emergency meeting of several ministers, including the Home Minister, Home Secretary and heads of security agencies, and directed them to expedite search and rescue operations. The government has ordered closure of all schools in Nepal for three days and postponement of all examinations.

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deployment of three thousand security personnel

The main power line is also disrupted due to floods. Due to which there was power failure throughout the day in Kathmandu. Power supply was restored in the evening. All entry roads to Kathmandu have also been blocked due to landslides caused by rain. According to police, 226 houses have been submerged in Kathmandu. A rescue team of about three thousand security personnel has been deployed by Nepal Police in the affected areas.