Kathmandu: Authorities reported on Sunday that major flooding and landslides brought on by monsoon rains in eastern Nepal killed two people and left 28 missing.
According to a local official, a worker at a hydropower project under construction on the Hewa River in the Sankhuwasabha district was found dead on Saturday, and 17 other employees were still missing.
A second person perished in the Taplejung district, which is adjacent, and three members of the same family were unable to be located after their homes were swept away by a landslide.
After days of heavy rain, at least 2 people were killed and 28 people were missing in Nepal due to landslides. ( Kathmandu: A Representational Example Authorities reported on Sunday that major flooding and landslides brought on by monsoon rains in eastern Nepal killed two people and left 28 missing.
According to a local official, a worker at a hydropower project under construction on the Hewa River in the Sankhuwasabha district was found dead on Saturday, and 17 other employees were still missing.
A second person perished in the Taplejung district, which is adjacent, and three members of the same family were unable to be located after their homes were swept away by a landslide.
A spokesperson for Nepali police, Rishi Ram Kandel, stated, “Two bodies have been recovered, but 28 people are missing.”
“We have stepped up our search and rescue efforts.”
According to Mohanmani Ghimire, an assistant chief district officer in Sankhuwasabha, damaged roads and bridges make it difficult for rescue workers to access the affected areas.
He continued, “The hydropower project’s machinery and equipment have been swept away.”
“There are also reports of damage to houses,”
In Nepal, forecasters issued alerts regarding river water levels and predicted that the rain would continue for days.
Every year, the South Asian nation experiences monsoon rains that last from June to September and cause widespread destruction and death. However, the number of fatal floods and landslides has increased in recent years. Climate change and increased road construction, according to experts, may be to blame for these disasters.
