Heavy rains in Nepal leave 21 dead, several missing
At least 21 people have died and five are missing after heavy rains and flooding hit Nepal, damaging roads, homes, and power supplies.
Key Takeaways
AIAt least 21 people have been killed and five others remain missing after continuous heavy rainfall since Thursday affected several regions of Nepal.
Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah said five people were injured and are currently receiving treatment, noting that more than ten roads have been damaged by flooding and landslides.
Shah added that the floods disrupted 1,013.2 megawatts of electricity supply on the national grid, while hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 318 megawatts have halted operations after transmission towers collapsed.
Impact of floods on residents and infrastructure
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority in Nepal reported that 747 families have been affected by the floods, with 143 homes completely destroyed and 51 others partially damaged as of yesterday.