At least 60 people have been killed and 36 injured in Nepal. A devastating flood According to Nepal Armed Police Force officials, the incident was caused by incessant rain. 14 dead bodies were recovered from two vehicles buried under mudslide in Jhape Khola of Dhading district on Prithivi Highway.
Of the 60 deaths, 34 were in Kathmandu Valley, 19 in five districts of Bagmati Province (excluding Kathmandu Valley) and 7 in Koshi Province, Nepal Police Deputy Spokesman Bishuv Adhikari said. 44 people are missing. across the country, including 16 in the Kathmandu Valley.
Nepal Police also reported that 226 houses in Kathmandu have been submerged and a rescue team of around 3,000 security personnel has been deployed in the affected areas. So far more than 1000 people have been rescued.
“The police are working with other agencies and local people to rescue and locate the missing people,” Basanta Adhikari said. He also informed that important highways are closed at 44 places across the country.
The country faced heavy rains since Friday. Disaster management Officials issue warnings about possible Flash floods.
Meanwhile, in response to the crisis, Acting Prime Minister Prakash Mansingh called an emergency meeting with various ministers, including the Home Secretary, Home Secretary and heads of security agencies, and directed them to intensify search and rescue operations.
Nepal’s Ministry of Education has also announced to close all educational institutions for three days. Kathmandu experienced power outages throughout the day as flooding disrupted the main transmission line, but power was restored in the evening.