Nepal floods, landslides kill at least 192 people
Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding and landslides across Nepal, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 192 people. Rescue operations are ongoing, according to local police.
Flooding and landslides are common occurrences in South Asia during the monsoon season, which runs from June to September. However, experts believe that climate change is exacerbating the severity of these natural disasters.
Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, experienced the heaviest rainfall in over 20 years, leading to severe flooding in several neighborhoods. Landslides also severed major highways, temporarily isolating the city from other parts of the country.
Police spokesman Dan Bahadur Karki reported that 192 people have been confirmed dead, while 31 remain missing. He also noted that at least 35 individuals were killed when a landslide struck vehicles on a highway south of Kathmandu.
The Nepalese army has rescued more than 4,000 individuals, using helicopters, motorboats, and rafts to evacuate people trapped by the floodwaters. Authorities are facing difficult conditions as they work tirelessly to continue search and rescue operations.
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