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At least 19 dead and dozens missing, as incessant rain wreaks …
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Torrential monsoon rains since Thursday have led to widespread devastation in various provinces. At least nine people have been killed and another 11 are missing in Lalitpur district due to floods in Bagmati and other tributaries, according to Superintendent of Police Nareshraj Subedi, spokesperson of Lalitpur district police.. Lalitpur Chief District Officer Tulasi Bahadur Shrestha said the ...
Rain-induced havoc leaves 148 dead, dozens missing across Nepal
WEB6 days ago · Updated at : September 30, 2024 08:09. Kathmandu. The death toll from floods and landslides, induced by the incessant rain that started Thursday, has risen to 148, with 59 people still missing. The devastating weather has wreaked havoc across several provinces, with Kathmandu Valley bearing the brunt of the destruction.
Saturday’s rain breaks 54-year old record in Kathmandu Valley
WEBSep 29, 2024 · Prakash Dhaulakoti. Kathmandu Valley on Saturday witnessed the highest rainfall recorded since at least 1970, when the country first started the system of measuring and recording rainfall in the country. “The data recorded this morning by nine rainfall gauging stations in Kathmandu is the highest of the past 54 years,” said meteorologist ...
Sunkoshi River erosion collapses section of BP Highway
WEBSep 29, 2024 · A section of the BP Highway near Kandhungri in ward 7 of Sunkoshi Rural Municipality collapsed on Sunday morning due to erosion by the Sunkoshi river. Around 50 metres of the road was damaged. Superintendent of Police Govinda Raj Kafle, chief of the District Police Office, Sindhuli, said vehicular movement was …
Relentless rain cripples life nationwide - The Kathmandu Post
WEBSep 27, 2024 · Updated at : September 28, 2024 07:09. Kathmandu. Incessant, heavy rain swept across the country on Friday, disrupting daily life as major highways were blocked and domestic flights delayed or cancelled. Due to the relentless downpour, thousands of travellers were stranded on highways and airports, facing delays and travel chaos.
Bhotekoshi Bailey bridge collapse cuts off Tatopani trade route …
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Bhotekoshi River has been swept away the Bailey bridge connecting Nepal’s Tatopani border with China, effectively severing the key trade route. The collapse has isolated villages in Ward Nos. 2 and 3 of Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality, forcing locals to use jungle trails for transportation. The Bailey bridge, an essential connection for ...
Devastating floods and landslides claim at least 50 lives across …
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered floods and landslides across Nepal, resulting in significant loss of life and property. As of 2 pm on Saturday, at least 50 people were confirmed dead, with dozens still missing. Hundreds of people trapped in floodwaters have been rescued. According to reports sent by Post correspondents from various ...
Government urges closure of schools for three days amid disaster …
WEBSep 28, 2024 · The government has urg ed loc al authorities to close schools for three days starting from Sunday, as part of its disaster management response to the recent floods and landslides caused by continuous rainfall. The decision was made during an emergency Cabinet meeting on Saturday, chaired by Acting Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh.