Incessant rainfall for four days results in 27 casualties in 542 disaster incidents
Summary
Four days of heavy rainfall have triggered 542 disaster incidents across Nepal, leaving 27 people dead, four missing and eight injured. Landslides and floods damaged hundreds of homes and bridges, while authorities issued warnings, relocated at-risk residents and carried out rescue operations in several districts.
Key Points
- Heavy rains from September 24 to 27 caused 542 disaster incidents across the country, killing 27 people and leaving four missing and eight injured.
- Landslides accounted for 304 incidents and 20 deaths, while floods caused four deaths and heavy-rain incidents caused three deaths.
- The NDRRMA said 980,000 people received flood warning SMS alerts and around 2,000 at-risk people were relocated or rescued.
- Landslides in Manang and Mustang temporarily blocked river flow, prompting high-alert notices for lower riverbank areas.
