Increased number of victims of floods and landslides in Nepal

Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah said 21 people have died as a result of monsoon floods, landslides and thunderstorms. Five more are missing, reports Newspolar.

According to the head of government, five people were injured, they were organized free treatment. Deaths have been reported in Baglung, Dolpa, Dhading, Dhanusha, Kavre, Lamjung, Makwanpur, Myagdi, Palpa, Rukum West and Surkhet districts. Authorities have reported 19 dead and 10 missing residents.

747 families were directly affected by the disaster. About two thousand people were moved to safe places, rescuers evacuated people, including by helicopters. 143 houses were completely destroyed, 51 more were partially damaged.

The Nepalese army rescued 684 people from areas affected by landslides, floods and flooding. Among those rescued were 78 people who were taken by helicopter from Paudar to Myagdi.

Not only villages but also cities were affected by the disaster: roads, bridges, hydroelectric power plants and water supply systems were damaged.

"The risk is still there, be vigilant and careful," Shah said, urging citizens to refrain from travelling without being absolutely necessary.

Over four days, over 100 mm of precipitation was recorded at 186 stations in Nepal. Most fell in Deugauna in Navalparasi - 544.2 mm; in Panchas - another 500.2 mm; in Atraulitar - 472 mm.

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