Heavy Rain, Floods, and Landslides Cause Significant Loss of Life and Property Across Nepal, 50 Dead

At least 50 people have lost their lives due to the floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall across Nepal. According to the statistics from Nepal Police, 32 fatalities have been reported within the Kathmandu Valley alone, with 11 in Kathmandu, 16 in Lalitpur, and 5 in Bhaktapur.

Affected Districts:

• Kathmandu Valley: 32 deaths, 12 missing, 1,053 rescued.

• Kavre: 6 deaths.

• Makwanpur: 3 deaths, including three students from ANFA Academy.

• Panchthar: 5 deaths.

• Sindhupalchok: 2 deaths.

• Dhankuta: 2 deaths.

• Sindhuli, Jhapa, Dhading: 1 death each.

Special Incident in Makwanpur: In Makwanpur, three students from Batsaladevi Secondary School located in Sisneri, Ward No. 3 of Indrasarovar Rural Municipality, have lost their lives. The water level in the Sisneri River rose after the gates of the Kulekhani Hydropower Project's reservoir were opened, resulting in 30 houses being swept away and 28 houses submerged.

Nationwide Situation: Floods, landslides, inundation, and erosion have caused massive destruction across 44 districts in Nepal. Several people have been injured, and at least 15 are reported missing due to the disaster.

The widespread destruction has plunged the nation's residents into deep sorrow as the rescue operations continue. However, the situation remains critical due to the ongoing natural calamities.