Brief
Heavy rains cause floods and landslides in Nepal, killing 21
Prime Minister Balendra Shah warned of continued danger as authorities rescued and sheltered affected communities.
By Felo News Desk · Published
At least 21 people have died after several days of heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across Nepal, the Daily Times reported on September 28.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah said authorities continued search, rescue and relief operations, while medical teams treated the injured and temporary shelters were set up for displaced families.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall from September 24 to 27, linking it to a low‑pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. The flooding directly affected at least 747 families, forced the relocation of around 2,000 people, disrupted transportation, damaged roads and infrastructure, and knocked out 1,013.2 megawatts of electricity on the national grid.
Hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 318 megawatts stopped operations after collapsed transmission towers disrupted connections.
Key facts
- At least 21 people died in floods and landslides across Nepal (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Five people remain missing and five are injured (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Heavy to very heavy rain fell from September 24 to 27, linked to a low‑pressure system over the Bay of Bengal (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Around 747 families were directly affected and about 2,000 people were moved to safer locations (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Floods disrupted 1,013.2 MW of electricity and halted hydropower projects totaling 318 MW (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Nepal floods leave 21 dead as heavy rain continues”
