KATHMANDU: Floods and landslides caused by incessant rain killed at least 112 people and several missing in Nepal, officials said on Sunday. Parts of Nepal have been inundated with rainfall since Thursday, prompting disaster authorities to warn of flash floods.
Nepal Police Deputy Spokesperson Bishwo Adhikari said that out of the 66 people killed in the Himalayan nation due to the continuous rainfall, 34 were killed in the Kathmandu valley.As many as 60 people were also injured in the floods.
More than 3,000 people have also been rescued so far.
Adhikari said the main highways have been blocked in 63 locations across the country.
Meanwhile, Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh called an emergency meeting involving various ministers, including the Home Minister, Home Secretary, and chiefs of security agencies, instructing them to expedite search and rescue operations.
The government has ordered the closure of all schools across Nepal for three days and the halting of all ongoing exams.
Kathmandu was out of power the entire day as the main transmission line was obstructed due to the floods, but power resumed in the evening.
All entry points to Kathmandu have also been obstructed due to landslides triggered by rains.
Continuous heavy rain has led to devastating floods and landslides in Nepal, resulting in at least 112 deaths and many people being reported missing. Rainfall has impacted the region since Thursday, leading authorities to issue flash flood warnings.
Police Deputy Spokesperson Bishwo Adhikari reported that 60 individuals have sustained injuries. More than 3,000 individuals have been rescued.
Roadways are severely affected, with main highways blocked in 63 locations across the country. “Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh held an emergency meeting with several ministers, including the Home Minister and chiefs of security agencies, to expedite search and rescue operations,” an official said.
The government has closed all schools in Nepal for three days and paused all ongoing examinations. Kathmandu faced a daylong power outage due to the obstruction of the main transmission line, though power was restored by evening. Entry points to Kathmandu have been blocked by landslides caused by the rain.
In Kathmandu, 226 houses have been submerged, and about 3,000 security personnel from the Nepal Police are working in the flood-affected areas.