Nepal Monsoon Floods Cause Widespread Devastation

Nepal has reported 52 deaths over the last three days as relentless rain caused widespread floods and landslides.

Armed Police Force (APF) Spokesperson Director Inspector General Kalidas Dhaubaji told IANS that 52 people were confirmed dead, seven were missing, and 27 were injured due to monsoon-induced floods and landslides in different districts.

“As many as 38 people died in eastern Ilam district alone due to landslides,” he said.

Besides human deaths, Nepal’s infrastructure has taken a severe blow.

Floods and landslides damaged roads, bridges and power lines throughout several areas.

Nepal Faces Monsoon Crisis

IPPAN said 18 hydropower plants, 13 running and five being developed, were hit.

Power generation at 13 projects, with a combined capacity of 105.4 MW, remains halted due to infrastructure damage.

The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation said riverbank erosion, flooding and inundation have been reported in several areas.

Nearly 1,500 metres of river embankments have eroded, causing an estimated preliminary loss of around Rs 100 million. Some irrigation projects have also been inundated.

Heavy rains in Nepal have caused rivers such as the Bagmati, Trishuli, Eastern Rapti, Lalbakaiya and Kamala to cross alert levels, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

These rivers are now gradually receding. In addition, the Saptakoshi River, along with its tributaries Tamor, Sunkoshi and Arun, had previously surpassed danger levels, though the situation has begun to improve.

Indian officials are on alert as the Koshi River, the so-called ‘Sorrow of Bihar,’ brings yearly monsoon floods.

Authorities at Nepal’s Monsoon Response Command Post are coordinating a swift response to the devastating floods and landslides.

Emergency relief is reaching the families of those who lost their lives, while rescue teams continue working in affected districts.

Local governments are tasked with accelerating the delivery of aid, relocating displaced families to safer areas and restoring vital services, including power, water supply and communications.

Officials are carefully documenting damage to guide further relief.

Residents are urged to stay vigilant and avoid danger zones.

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