Torrential monsoon storms in Nepal caused landslides, lightning, and flooding, killing at least 14 people, an official reported.
According to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, 8 of the 14 individuals died in landslides, 5 from lightning, and one from floods. Two persons are still missing as a result of the landslip, while 10 others have been injured.
The biggest number of deaths in a single day occurred recently, with five persons killed in Lamjung, two in Kaski, one in Okhaldhunga due to landslides, and one by flooding.
The Nepal Home Ministry reported that 28 people have died as a result of the monsoon over the last 17 days. The monsoon has struck 33 districts, resulting in 147 incidents over the course of 17 days.
The monsoon arrived on time in Nepal this year, and the mortality toll from torrential rainfall remains high.
Nepal is predicted to be under the monsoon’s influence starting on June 13 and continuing for roughly three months. The government estimates that rain-related occurrences would affect up to 1.8 million people over this period.
Monsoon rains from June to September cause significant death and destruction throughout South Asia each year, but the frequency of devastating floods and landslides has increased in recent years.
Every year, floods damage thousands of people in Nepal, while landslides and property destruction cause hundreds to be relocated.
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