Floods caused by extreme rainfall since Thursday, September 26, 2024, have claimed more than 130 lives across Nepal. On Saturday, September 28, the country saw the heaviest rainfall in 54 years after 323 mm (12.7 inches) of rainfall was recorded in just 24 hours. Around 136 people remain missing, while over 3,000 people have been rescued so far.
Heavy rainfall since Thursday, September 26 has caused severe flooding and landslides across Nepal. Approximately 133 people have been reported dead so far, with 112 deaths reported between Saturday and Sunday, September 29, alone.
Floods in Nepal 🇳🇵
The poor pig stranded there 😔#Kathmandu #Flood #Nepal #NepalFloods pic.twitter.com/MKkkhrLkYU— Bee🐝 (@BeeLady__) September 28, 2024
On Saturday, Nepal recorded its highest rainfall in 54 years after receiving 323 mm (12.7 inches) of rain in 24 hours. Several rivers, including the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, have breached their banks due to the incessant rainfall.
More than 48 deaths occurred in Kathmandu, 34 in Kavrepalanchok, 20 in Lalitpur, 15 in Dhading, seven in Makwanpur, five in Panchthar, and four in Sindhupalchok. At least 200 instances of floods and landslides have been reported so far, and the toll is expected to increase.
