KATHMANDU, JULY 02

Devastating floods and landslides have claimed 34 lives across the country since the onset of monsoon on June 12, according to the data released by Nepal Police today.

Of the deceased, 19 were men, nine were women, and six were children.

Sindhulpachowk has reported the highest casualties with five deaths, followed by Doti (4), Rolpa (3), two each in Chitwan, Tanahun, Pyuthan, and Rautahat, and one each in Lalitpur, Saptari, Kavre, Sindhuli, Gorkha, Jumla, Arghakhanchi, Dang, Palpa, Kaski, Kalikot, Panchthar, Bajhang, and Bajura.

Likewise, as many as 44 people, including 24 men, 11 women and nine children, have been injured in the natural disasters triggered by incessant rainfall. The districts affected by disasters stand at more than three dozens, with Sindhupalchowk, Bajura, Manang, Chitwan, Mayagdi, Sarlahi, Kaski, and Doti the worst hit. In addition, a total of 24 persons are reported missing. They include 15 men, six women, and three children. Of them, 20 are from Sindhupalchowk, three from Chitwan, and one from Bajura.

Nepal Police said the search and rescue operation of missing persons were under way. According to the security agency, a total of 1,250 persons caught in the floods, landslides and inundation were rescued and rushed them to nearest hospital or health post for treatment. Of them, 656 were rescued in Manang, 123 in Sindhupalchowk, 35 in Dolakha, each eight in Lamjung and Salyan, seven in Jajarkot, each four in Gorkha and Dang and three in Kanchanpur.

Nepal Police informed that it had deployed trained personnel to clear the roads blocked by floods and landslides and the operation was still going on in various places of Lalitpur, Morang, Nawalparasi East, Chitwan and Bajura. Meanwhile, the disasters have damaged 401 houses, 84 sheds, 38 bridges, three school buildings, 10 government buildings, besides displacing 4,955 persons of 43 families. Similarly, 802 domestic animals were killed in the disasters.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall throughout the country over the next few days.

According to a weather bulletin released by MFD, the monsoon trough line is now located close to the Tarai which is likely to bring more rains.

The officials have appealed to all to maintain high alert against the possibility of natural disasters, especially those living in lowlands and landslide-prone hilly districts.

A version of this article appears in the print on July 3, 2021, of The Himalayan Times.