Floods and landslides kill at least 56 people in India, 12 in Nepal
Summary
Heavy rains have caused floods and landslides in northern India and Nepal, killing at least 68 people combined. In Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, over 56 deaths and 46 injuries were reported, while in Nepal, 12 people have died, with more missing as rivers continue to rise.Key Facts
- Uttar Pradesh received 66.5mm (2.6 inches) of rain from Friday to Sunday, above the usual 7.6mm for this period.
- Floods and landslides in Uttar Pradesh have damaged more than 1,000 houses.
- A weather depression from the Bay of Bengal increased rainfall across the region.
- Odisha, another Indian state, evacuated over 70,000 people due to rising rivers and damaged bridges.
- Thirty river-monitoring stations in seven Indian states are reporting a severe situation with major rivers above danger levels.
- In Nepal, recent floods and landslides have killed 12 people and disrupted power in four districts.
- Flooding damaged a 40-megawatt hydropower project’s structures and transmission towers in Nepal.
- Authorities warn of flash floods in 49 of Nepal’s 77 districts, with several areas facing high flood risk.
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