Dozens dead and missing due to floods and landslides in India and Nepal

Dozens of people have died due to heavy rains and storms that triggered floods and landslides in India and Nepal, while authorities have warned of continued risks of flash floods and rising water levels in several rivers to dangerous levels.

In the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, authorities announced that 56 people had died over the past three days due to heavy rains and storms, in addition to 46 injuries and damage to more than 1,000 homes, according to Reuters, citing the state’s relief commissioner.

The state recorded 66.5 millimeters of rainfall between Friday and Sunday, compared to a seasonal average of 7.6 millimeters, while the India Meteorological Department warned of continued severe weather conditions, including thunderstorms and lightning.

The Central Water Commission stated that 30 river monitoring stations in seven states recorded “extremely dangerous” conditions, with major rivers, including the Ganges, Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati, and Narmada, exceeding dangerous levels.

In neighboring Nepal, heavy rains, floods, and landslides since Thursday have killed 14 people and left 11 others missing, according to authorities, who warned of the possibility of flash floods in 49 of the country’s 77 districts.

A glacial collapse also buried the base camp of Mount Himlung Himal in the Manang district of northern Nepal, resulting in the disappearance of 10 local workers who were setting up tents for foreign climbers who were not present at the site when the collapse occurred. The mountain stands at 7,126 meters.

These developments come as Nepal continues to grapple with the aftermath of the floods and landslides that struck on August 26, which killed more than 1,400 people, with search efforts ongoing for thousands of missing persons.