photo credit @TilakBhusal75 via -X
The Himalayan nation of Nepal is reeling from deadly weather as violent monsoon rains over the past three days have triggered severe floods and landslides, resulting in over 150 reported deaths and many more missing. The torrential downpour has caused massive devastation, with low-lying areas of the capital city, Kathmandu, completely submerged.
Local police confirmed that more than 100 people have lost their lives, and search operations for the missing are in full swing. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. The monsoon rains show no signs of stopping, further worsening the situation.
In Kathmandu, rivers have overflowed, flooding residential areas and leaving streets waterlogged. Many roads are blocked, causing significant distress for residents. Rescue teams are working around the clock to evacuate people trapped by the rising water.
Social media is flooded with images and videos capturing the extent of the disaster. One X user, Tilak Bhusal (@TilakBhusal75), shared aerial pictures of the flood-hit areas, commenting, “The real catastrophe began when land mafias illegally encroached the riversides. I hope recovery is swift. The best time to act was 20 years ago, and the next best time is now. We must give rivers back their space—they owned this land long before us.” The post has gained significant attention under the hashtags #NepalFlood and #ClimateChange.
Footage on social media also shows muddy water gushing into streets, while people are being evacuated using plastic boats. Authorities are deploying all available resources to carry out rescue operations, but the scale of the disaster is overwhelming.
Nepal experiences annual monsoon rains that often lead to such calamities. In July, a landslide swept two buses into a river in a mountainous region, killing 20 people and leaving around 40 others missing. Rescue efforts are now focused on preventing further casualties in the ongoing crisis.
