Monsoon to Arrive in Nepal From June 13; 1.8 Million People to be Affected: Govt
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Monsoon to Arrive in Nepal From June 13; 1.8 Million People to be Affected: Govt

News 18  

Monsoon is expected to arrive in Nepal on June 13 and will last till July 1, the government has said, warning that as many as 1.8 million people could be affected by rain-related incidents during the season. The Home Ministry on Monday unveiled the National Risk Minimisation and Preparedness Programme 2024 to deal with the upcoming monsoon season. The ministry estimated that as many as 1.8 million people from 412,000 households will be affected by floods and landslides triggered by the monsoon rain in the Himalayan nation. According to Dijan Bhattarai, Spokesperson at the National Disaster Risk Minimisation and Management Authority, around 83,000 families will be displaced due to the natural disaster this year, and 18,000 families will need direct relief materials.

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View from the Himalayas | Kathmandu’s record rainfall has cross-border implications
2 months, 2 weeks ago

View from the Himalayas | Kathmandu’s record rainfall has cross-border implications

Hindustan Times  

Those in high places decided to ignore it. What made the Nepali public even angrier was Oli’s claim, upon his return, that his government had done the best it could to fight the crisis Home minister Ramesh Lekhak was roundly criticised for insisting that the people crying out for help for hours could not be reached “due to poor visibility.” …

More than 193 people dead as Nepal hit by landslides and flash floods
2 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 193 people dead as Nepal hit by landslides and flash floods

The Independent  

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India Faces Severe Natural Disasters, Landslides and Heavy Rainfall Wreak Havoc | ABP News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India Faces Severe Natural Disasters, Landslides and Heavy Rainfall Wreak Havoc | ABP News

ABP News  

India is currently grappling with severe natural disasters. Meanwhile, the cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have triggered massive landslides, instilling fear among the residents. The heavy rainfall and resulting calamities are putting the nation's resilience to the test. Most parts of Himachal Pradesh have been affected by the heavy rains, and there is no immediate relief in sight as …

Uttarakhand Rains: Death count reaches 14, over 2,200 evacuated as rescue operation continues
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Rains: Death count reaches 14, over 2,200 evacuated as rescue operation continues

India TV News  

As heavy rain continues to lash parts of Uttarakhand, the State Disaster Response Fund spokesperson on Friday reported that more than 2,200 passengers from Kedarnath have been safely evacuated. 14 Dead, Many Injured in Rain-Related Incidents Tragically, the heavy rains in the state have so far claimed 14 lives and injured 10 others in separate rain-related incidents. Missing Persons Amid …

Nepal: 11 killed, 8 missing in flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal: 11 killed, 8 missing in flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods killing at least 11 people in the last 36 hours in Nepal and blocking key highways and roads, officials said on Sunday. AP/PTI Eight people were missing, either washed away by floods or buried in landslides, while 12 others were injured and being treated in hospitals, police spokesperson Dan Bahadur Karki said. In …

Monsoon creates havoc in Nepal: Floods, landslides and lightning kill 47 people, major dams at risk | VIDEO
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Monsoon creates havoc in Nepal: Floods, landslides and lightning kill 47 people, major dams at risk | VIDEO

India TV News  

At least 47 people were killed after heavy monsoon rains in Nepal triggered flash floods, landslides, and lightning strikes, an official said. VIDEO: Heavy water-logging witnessed in Kathmandu following heavy downpour Major rivers flooded, settlements at risk across Nepal According to Kathmandu Post, several major rivers in Nepal have overflowed, posing significant risks to numerous settlements. In Koshi Province, continuous …

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia

Al Jazeera  

At least 14 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said on Sunday. Monsoon rains from June to September bring widespread death and destruction every year across South Asia, but the numbers of fatal floods and landslides have increased in recent years. Parts of Nepal …

Rising temperatures are leading to torrential rains in the Himalayas
1 year, 3 months ago

Rising temperatures are leading to torrential rains in the Himalayas

The Hindu  

Torrential rains that have battered India's Himalayas in recent years, killing hundreds of people and causing billions of dollars worth of damage, are becoming more intense due to a clash of weather systems triggered by global warming, scientists said. But the monsoon's convergence with a low-pressure weather system in the Himalayas in recent years has caused extremely heavy rains, something …

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state
1 year, 4 months ago

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Days of relentless rain in India’s Himalayan region have killed at least 72 people this week, a government official said Thursday, as a heavy monsoon triggered landslides and flash floods that have submerged roads, washed away buildings and left residents scrambling for safety. Vikram Singh, an operator at the state’s emergency operation center, said on Thursday that …

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state
1 year, 4 months ago

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state

The Independent  

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Hundreds evacuated in India’s Himalayan state amid monsoon mayhem
1 year, 4 months ago

Hundreds evacuated in India’s Himalayan state amid monsoon mayhem

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of people have been evacuated and rescuers continue searching for people feared missing in floods and landslides that have killed at least 60 in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, including 11 who died in the collapse of a popular temple. “More than 800 people were evacuated from the low-lying areas of Kangra near the Pong Dam as their …

Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs disaster officials to be on ‘alert mode’ amid heavy rainfall
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs disaster officials to be on ‘alert mode’ amid heavy rainfall

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday made a surprise inspection at the state Disaster Control Room in Dehradun to assess the rainfall situation across the state amid continuous heavy rainfall and flood-like situation and instructed the concerned officials to be on ‘alert mode’ to initiate rescue and relief works immediately during emergency situations. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami …

1 dead, 25 missing as floods, landslides wreak havoc in Eastern Nepal
1 year, 6 months ago

1 dead, 25 missing as floods, landslides wreak havoc in Eastern Nepal

Hindustan Times  

At least 25 people have been unaccounted for while one has been confirmed dead in flooding and landslide incidents in Eastern Nepal as the monsoon sets off in Nepal. Floods wreak havoc in Eastern Nepal As per the police, all the incidents have been recorded within 24 hours since Saturday evening in three different districts of Eastern Nepal. READ | …

Nepal: Heavy rain triggers landslide; 14 dead, 10 people missing
2 years, 3 months ago

Nepal: Heavy rain triggers landslide; 14 dead, 10 people missing

Hindustan Times  

A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 14 people and injured seven in western Nepal, officials said on Saturday, as rescue workers searched the disaster site to try to find a further 10 missing people. Rescuers had pulled the dead and injured from the silt- covered wreckage of five houses buried under mud in Achham district, about 450 …

Rain Fury in Uttarakhand: 34 Dead, 5 Missing; PM Condoles Deaths; Rescue Ops on
3 years, 2 months ago

Rain Fury in Uttarakhand: 34 Dead, 5 Missing; PM Condoles Deaths; Rescue Ops on

News 18  

Rain has wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand where 34 people have been killed so far since yesterday, said Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, adding that five people still remain missing. SEE PICS | Uttarakhand Floods: Death Toll Rises as Heavy Rains Batter State The inclement weather has left a trail of devastation — from places such as Ramgarh’s Talla remaining under …

Chinese, Indian workers among 11 killed in Nepal floods, 25 missing
3 years, 6 months ago

Chinese, Indian workers among 11 killed in Nepal floods, 25 missing

Live Mint  

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain across Nepal this week killed 11 people including one Indian and two Chinese workers at a development project, while 25 people were missing elsewhere, officials said on Friday. The bodies of the three workers were recovered near the town of Melamchi in Sindhupalchowk district, northeast of Kathmandu, which was hit by flash …

Monsoon floods wreaking havoc in other South Asian countries too
4 years, 5 months ago

Monsoon floods wreaking havoc in other South Asian countries too

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 221 people across South Asia, including Indians, over the past month, officials said Friday. In Bangladesh, the Ministry of Disaster and Relief said at least three people have died and more than 1 million people have been marooned since floods hit the country late last month. …

Floods, landslides kill 40 in Nepal, many missing
4 years, 5 months ago

Floods, landslides kill 40 in Nepal, many missing

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu: Heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides that killed at least 40 people and displaced thousands in western Nepal, officials said on Saturday. Twenty people were killed and at least 13 others were missing in Myagdi district, 200 km northwest of the capital Kathmandu, where several houses were destroyed on Friday, district administrator Gyan Nath Dhakal said. “Rescuers are …

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