Floods and landslides leave over 68 dead across India and Nepal
Floods and landslides have killed at least 56 people in India and 12 in Nepal over the past three days, with authorities reporting a rising death toll as rivers surge above danger levels in parts of both countries.
At least 68 people have died in India and Nepal over the past three days as floods and landslides swept through parts of both countries. Indian authorities have confirmed 56 deaths, while Nepal has reported 12 fatalities from the same weather events.
Toll continues to climb
Officials in both nations say the death toll has been rising steadily over the three-day period as heavy rainfall triggered flooding and landslides across affected regions. In several areas of India and Nepal, river levels have risen above officially designated danger marks, signaling that the risk of further flooding remains even if rainfall eases.
A recurring seasonal threat
Both India and Nepal regularly experience severe flooding and landslides during heavy rain periods, but the speed at which casualties have mounted in just three days underscores the severity of this event. Authorities in both countries are continuing to monitor river basins where water levels remain elevated, keeping emergency services and residents in at-risk areas on alert.
No detailed figures on the injured or missing have been released so far, but officials in both countries describe the situation as serious, with the death toll expected to potentially rise further if conditions do not improve.
