Officials in Nepal said on Sunday that heavy rains have caused landslides and flooding, resulting in at least 11 deaths within 36 hours. This situation has also led to the closure of major highways. A police spokesperson mentioned that 8 people are still missing, either swept away by floods or buried under landslides, while 12 have been injured and require treatment in hospitals. The spokesperson added, "Rescue teams are trying to clear the debris from the landslides and open the roads," noting that heavy equipment is being used for debris removal.
In the capital, Kathmandu, surrounded by hills, several rivers overflowed, flooding roads and many homes. Local media broadcast images of residents wading through waist-deep water and others using buckets to bail water from their houses.
Since mid-June, when the annual monsoon rains began, at least 50 people have died across Nepal due to landslides, flooding, and lightning strikes. Hundreds die each year from recurrent landslides and floods in Nepal, a mountainous country, during the monsoon season that typically starts in mid-June and lasts until mid-September.
