In the midst of Nepal’s monsoon season, severe flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains have left a path of devastation and fatalities. This is the situation:
The Toll So Far
Landslides and floods are two of the monsoon-related calamities that have claimed the lives of at least 14 individuals 1.
The province of Karnali in northwest Nepal has been impacted the worst; thousands of people have had to flee.
Numerous residences are destroyed, and the number might increase as rescue operations carry on.
Challenges and Missing Persons
Eight persons are still unaccounted for; they were either buried by landslides or carried away by floodwaters.
Twelve more people have been hurt and are being treated in hospitals.
As they attempt to remove landslides and reopen vital highways, rescue crews are battling challenging terrain and persistent rain.
Koshi River and Rising Waters
The Koshi River in southeast Nepal has risen over the danger threshold. The river is notorious for generating devastating floods in the nearby Indian state of Bihar.
The authorities are warning locals to remain vigilant for potential flooding.
The river’s typical flow of 150,000 cusecs per second has more than quadrupled to 369,000 cusecs per second.
Other Affected Areas
The monsoon season in Nepal serves as a dramatic reminder of the delicate balance between nature’s wrath and human fortitude, as rescue attempts continue and communities struggle with the consequences.
नेपाल में बड़ा हादसा,भूस्खलन से दो बसें त्रिशूली नदी में बहीं, चालकों सहित कुल 63 लोग सवार थे बस में। Land Slide #NepalLandslide #Nepal #Accident #Landslide #HeavyRainfall #Raining pic.twitter.com/6k4zo14i1C
— Monu kumar (@ganga_wasi) July 12, 2024