Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:03am on 07 Jul 2024,Sunday Weather & Environment
At least 11 people have died and eight are missing after heavy rains caused landslides and flash floods in Nepal over the past 36 hours. The monsoon rainfall has led to 55 flooding incidents since mid-June, killing around 50 people. Roads are blocked, and rescue workers are using heavy equipment to clear debris. Many rivers, including the Koshi, are flowing above danger levels, prompting alerts for possible floods. In Kathmandu, rivers have overflowed, flooding roads and homes. Monsoon season in Nepal, lasting from mid-June to mid-September, often brings deadly landslides and floods.
