Nepal Floods: Death Toll Surges to 112, Rescue Efforts Intensify

Nepal Floods: Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding and landslides in Nepal, resulting in the deaths of at least 112 people. Over 100 people have been injured, and rescue efforts are underway to find dozens of missing individuals. The floods have impacted thousands of households, and experts warn that the intensity and frequency of these events are rising due to climate change.

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Severe floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall have resulted in the deaths of at least 112 people in Nepal over the past 24 hours, according to official reports.

Additionally, over 100 people have been injured, and rescue efforts are underway to find 68 individuals still missing after the disaster struck the Himalayan nation, where many areas have been flooded since Friday. A police official stated that 200 cases of floods and landslides have been recorded, though this number is expected to rise.

Rain-related disasters are frequent in South Asia during the monsoon season, but experts warn that the intensity and frequency of these events are rising due to climate change.

On Saturday, Nepal experienced its heaviest rainfall in 54 years, recording 323 millimeters within 24 hours. Over 3,000 security personnel have been deployed to aid rescue operations using helicopters and motorboats, as per the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority (NDRRMA). Additionally, 412,000 households are projected to be impacted by monsoon-related disasters.

Rivers surrounding Kathmandu overflowed, flooding nearby homes as the city’s main river, the Bagmati, surged past danger levels due to the heavy rainfall. Footage has emerged of residents stranded on rooftops or trudging through murky waters to reach safety. Videos also captured rescue teams using rafts to help evacuate survivors.

Another video captured a building collapsing as torrents of water rushed by. Several highways have been cut off by the floods, disrupting travel and hindering efforts to reach safer areas. “I’ve never witnessed flooding of this magnitude in Kathmandu before,” said Arun Bhakta Shrestha, a climate and environment expert at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).