The Nepalese authorities raised this Sunday, September 29, 129 people killed in one of the worst floods and landslides in Nepal, to South Asia, caused by record rainfall that has hit the Himalayan country over the past three days. In addition, the emergency cabinet seeks to protect the safety of students and educational personnel by canceling classes.
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The Nepal Police, leading the rescue operations, told the press that 129 people died as of Sunday, while Another 62 people remain missing in different locations of the country affected by the rains.
In addition, 86 people have been injuredThe Police indicated that they estimate that the number could increase in the coming hours or days as rescue operations progress.
Disaster management forces have rescued some 3,200 people affected by floods or landslides, with hundreds of homes destroyed and populations cut off.
Experts attribute these extreme rainfall to a low pressure system over the Bay of Bengal and the prolonged monsoon.
The main rivers throughout the country have been flooded and most of them have exceeded the danger level. In the capital region, comprising Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur, several rivers have burst their banks, flooding roads and inundating many houses.
Videos and photos on social media platforms and local media showed people trying to move in waist-deep water.. In many places, residents used buckets to empty their houses full of water.
Schools are ordered to close
The Government of Nepal ordered the closure of the country’s schools for at least three days, in an effort to mitigate the impact of widespread flooding caused by incessant rains.
This decision, made in an emergency cabinet meeting, seeks to protect the safety of students and educational staff, Ministry of Education spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Bhattarai said in a statement.
The disruption of transportation, damage to school buildings and the serious impact on communities have forced the Government to take this measure. Furthermore, it has been decided to postpone all ongoing exams due to extreme weather conditions.
The Kathmandu Valley, the epicenter of the floods, recorded this Saturday the highest level of rain since 1970. Thousands of homes have been submerged and authorities fear that the number of fatalities will continue to rise.
EFE Agency
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