Catastrophic floods and landslides devastate Nepal, death toll rises

Floods and landslides have paralyzed road traffic and disrupted life in many towns in Nepal. Kathmandu, the country's capital, is one of the places most affected by the disaster. The heavy rains have inundated a significant portion of the city's southern districts.

Catastrophic monsoon rains in Nepal have led to an increasing number of casualties due to floods and landslides. Local media report that 193 people have died. Nepalese police and other rescue services are tirelessly fighting against the disaster and its aftermath.

"Intensive rescue operations are ongoing," reported Nepalese police on Monday morning (September 30). Over 3,000 people have been deployed to the efforts using helicopters, boats, and rafts. Officials emphasize that the worst situation is in the capital. At least three buses en route to Kathmandu were caught in traffic and buried by landslides.

Nepalese police emphasize that the weather slightly improved on Sunday (September 29), allowing rescue operations to start and clear the disaster's effects. Despite this, Kathmandu remains cut off from the rest of the country because mudslides block all roads leading to the city.

The government of Nepal has announced that schools and universities will be closed for the next three days.

The monsoon season in Nepal typically lasts from June to mid-September. However, meteorologists point out that the rains currently affecting the residents of Nepal are the heaviest since 1970.