217 killed due to rain and landslide in Nepal
The death toll from floods and landslides caused by rain in Nepal rose to 217 on Tuesday. 28 people are still missing. The officers provided this information. Incessant rains since last Friday led to floods and landslides at various places, wreaking havoc in the Himalayan nation.
It rained continuously for 3 days
However, the weather in Kathmandu has improved since Sunday, bringing some relief to the disaster affected people. Home Ministry spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari said that till Tuesday morning the death toll in floods and landslides caused by continuous rains in Kathmandu and various parts of Nepal for three days has reached 217 and 143 people have been injured. 28 people are missing.
life disrupted
Due to floods and landslides, life has become disrupted in many parts of the country. Many highways and roads have been disrupted, hundreds of houses and bridges have collapsed or been washed away. Hundreds of families have been displaced. Thousands of passengers are stranded at various places due to road blockage.
50 people lost their lives in Kathmandu
Incessant rain from Thursday to Saturday has caused devastation across Nepal. The damage has been worst in the Kathmandu Valley, where the death toll has crossed 50. More than 20,000 security personnel, including Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police, have been deployed in the rescue operation.
This is the reason for excessive rain
Scientists say climate change is causing changes in the amount and timing of rainfall across Asia. A major reason for the increase in the impact of floods is the change in environmental conditions, especially unplanned construction in flood plains. Due to this, there is not enough space left for stagnation and drainage of water.
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