Bharat Express

Landslides

Nepal is grappling with a humanitarian crisis following catastrophic landslides and floods that have claimed 236 lives as of Thursday evening.

Recent floods and landslides in Nepal have claimed at least 170 lives, according to a recent statement from the country’s Home Ministry.

Typhoon Yagi has caused at least 141 deaths and left 59 missing in Vietnam, reports the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Disaster Management reported latest casualties in Santirbazar, Tripura where incessant rainfall late night caused landslides that demolished several houses.

Rescue teams in Himachal Pradesh resumed their search for 49 missing individuals after landslides and flash floods.

Nepal has experienced a high fatality rate due to heavy rain, with 28 deaths in 17 days, affecting 33 districts and potentially affecting 1.8 million individuals

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu acknowledged that the authorities had recognized the peril and successfully evacuated a commercial building two days prior.

Every year, the rains that pound the Himalayan nation from June to September kill dozens of people, and many more go missing as the monsoon causes landslides and floods

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced three helpline numbers 1100, 1070 and 1077 for people who are in need of assistance due to heavy rain and landslide in Himachal Pradesh.

A 9-year-old child lost her life in the nearby Panchthar district when a landslip swept away her home.