Partially submerged vehicles are seen in a flooded area along the swollen Bagmati river following heavy rains in Kathmandu, Nepal. File | Photo Credit: Reuters
Nearly 200 people have died in the last two months due to landslides and floods caused by incessant rains in various parts of Nepal, officials said on Tuesday.
According to Home Ministry officials, three people were killed in the Kathmandu Valley, 27 in Koshi Province and eight in Madhesh Province as a result of the natural disasters.
Similarly, 34 people died in Bagmati Province and 56 people died in Gandaki Province due to floods and landslides, he said.
Similarly, 15 people died in Sudurpaschim Province, 13 in Karnali Province and 37 in Lumbini Province as a result of natural disasters.
He said at least 241 people were injured in natural disaster-related incidents in the last few months.
So far 49 people are missing due to the natural disaster. Security personnel have been deployed for the search operation.
A total of 384 houses have been submerged and about 5,000 people have been displaced due to floods in different parts of the country.
The monsoon season from June to September brings heavy rains to Nepal, often Promoting landslides In the hilly Himalayan country.