Devastating Floods And Landslides Claim 224 Lives In Nepal

Recent floods and landslides in Nepal have resulted in the tragic loss of 224 lives, with over 17 billion Nepali Rupees (approximately $127 million) worth of property damaged. As of Tuesday, government officials reported that 158 individuals sustained injuries, while 24 people remain unaccounted for.

Chief Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal shared these updates during a press conference, highlighting the scale of the disaster and the ongoing response efforts. He announced that authorities have deployed 30,700 security personnel for search and rescue operations across the affected regions, as reported by Xinhua news agency.

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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressed the media, indicating that the search and rescue operations would conclude in two days. He noted that rescue teams successfully rescued more than 4,000 victims during the efforts.

Oli expressed the government’s regret over the failure to anticipate the extensive damage caused by the relentless monsoon rains that struck the country on Friday and Saturday.

In response to the tragedy, the government began a three-day national mourning period on Tuesday, lowering flags across the nation to half-mast in honor of the victims.