Floods and landslides kill 56 in India, 14 in Nepal

At least 70 people have died in floods and landslides caused by continuous heavy rains and storms in India and Nepal. Of these, 56 have died in Uttar Pradesh, India, and 14 in Nepal. Another 11 people are missing in the country.

nepalese authorities said on Sunday (September 27) that flash floods may again occur in various areas of the country as river water levels rise rapidly.

Uttar Pradesh, India, received 66.5 millimeters of rain from September 25 to the morning of September 27. The usual rainfall during this time is only 7.6 millimeters.

State Relief Commissioner Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod said that rescue operations are underway in the flood-affected areas. Relief is being provided to the affected people. In addition, orders have been given to assess the damage to crops and provide compensation to the affected farmers.

The floods and landslides have killed 56 people and injured 46 others. More than 1,000 houses have been damaged.

Flash floods feared in 49 districts of Nepal

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Authorities in Nepal have warned of flash floods in 49 of the 77 districts, with more than half of them at risk of major flooding or flash floods.

The water levels of the country's main rivers and tributaries are gradually rising.

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority spokesperson Shanti Mahat said the areas of Rasua and Nuwakot, which were the worst-hit by last month's devastating floods, have been asked to be on alert. More than 1,450 people died in those floods. Many people are still missing. 

However, he said those two areas are not currently considered the most risky.

Floods have completely disrupted power supply in Nepal's Manang, Mustang, Myagdi and Baglung districts. Authorities are working to restore power connections.

The rising water level of the Rahuganga River has damaged the infrastructure and power transmission line towers of a 40-megawatt hydroelectric project.

Floods and landslides have also disrupted telecommunications services in some areas of Nepal, with optical fiber and power supplies damaged, Communications Minister Vikram Timilsina said.

Separately, 10 local workers are missing in an avalanche in Nepal. The base camp of the 7,126-meter-high Himlung Himal mountain in northern Manang district was buried by an avalanche. The workers were working to set up tents for foreign climbers.

However, officials concerned said that there were no foreign climbers there at the time of the avalanche.