Kathmandu [Nepal], October 5 (ANI): The death toll from relentless heavy rains in Nepal has risen to 52, as floods, landslides, lightning strikes, and road accidents ravage the country. At least seven people remain missing, and 29 others have been injured, the Armed Police Force (APF) confirmed on Sunday evening.
Since early Saturday, moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal have unleashed heavy rainfall across Nepal, with Koshi Province bearing the brunt. Ilam district alone reported 37 deaths due to landslides and floods, while other districts in the province reported 12 fatalities. Koshi Province has one missing person and at least 17 injured.
In Madhesh Province, three fatalities and one injury were reported in Rautahat due to lightning strikes, with search operations underway for one missing person in Bara district. Tulsi Bahadur Shrestha, Chief District Officer of Sarlahi, said authorities have been urging residents to move to safer areas while deploying security personnel for rescue and relief.
Bagmati Province reported four injured and four missing, while Sudurpaschim Province recorded eight injuries due to rain-related incidents. Rescue operations continue as authorities work under the threat of further landslides.
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) said weather has improved after the low-pressure system moved out of the country, but cautioned that the monsoon has not fully withdrawn. Maheshpur in Rautahat recorded the highest rainfall at 358 mm.
Several rivers, including Bagmati, Trishuli, East Rapti, Lalbakaiya, and Kamala, rose above alert levels, though water levels are now receding. The Koshi Barrage surged to 523,795 cusecs per second — well above the danger threshold of 300,000 cusecs per second. All 56 gates of the barrage remain closed, with red danger signals active. Authorities warned that further rises in water flow could lead to a complete halt of traffic across the barrage.
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