Nepal death toll climbs to 217 after heavy floods and landslips

Nepal faces devastating floods and landslides, leaving over 215 dead, 28 missing, and thousands displaced, with relief efforts underway.

The death toll from rain-induced floods and landslips across Nepal crossed 215-mark on Tuesday (October 1, 2024), while the number of those gone missing stands at 28, officials said.

The disaster, which began on Thursday (September 26, 2024), continued to cause widespread destruction in multiple provinces until Sunday (September 29, 2024), leaving thousands displaced. Large swathes of eastern and central Nepal have been inundated since Friday (September 27, 2024).

However, the weather improved from Sunday (September 29, 2024) in Kathmandu providing some relief to the disaster-affected people.

The death toll in the flood and landslip triggered by three days of continuous rain in Kathmandu and various parts of Nepal has reached 217 as of Tuesday (October 1, 2024) morning. So far, 28 people have been missing and 143 sustained injuries due to the natural disaster-related incidents, according to Home Ministry spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari.

Incessant rain from Thursday (September 26, 2024) to Saturday (September 28, 2024) has created havoc across Nepal.

The Kathmandu Valley suffered the most where the death toll crossed 50. More than 20,000 security personnel, including from the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police, have been deployed for all-out efforts of search, rescue and relief distribution.

“Those injured are receiving treatment at various health facilities,” Mr. Tiwari said.