Heavy rainfall triggered floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal, killing at least 68 people over three days. Disaster authorities reported 56 deaths in India’s Uttar Pradesh and 12 in neighbouring Nepal.
In Uttar Pradesh, more than 1,000 houses suffered damage during the latest spell of severe weather. The state’s relief commissioner’s office said exceptionally heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding and affected several areas.
Nepal Reports Fresh Flooding Deaths
Nepal, which continues recovering from a catastrophic flood on August 26, faced another wave of floods and landslides. Disaster authority spokesperson Shanti Mahat said 12 people had died in rain-related incidents since Thursday, while seven others remained missing.
Meanwhile, scientists have warned that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent across South Asia. They have linked these events to rising temperatures and changing climate patterns.
The August disaster in Nepal followed a glacial mountain collapse near the China-Nepal border. That flooding killed more than 1,400 people and left thousands missing, according to authorities.
Heavy Rain Batters Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh, which has more than 240 million residents, regularly experiences heavy rain and thunderstorms during the June-to-September monsoon season. However, the latest rainfall brought significantly higher precipitation than the seasonal average.
The state recorded 66.5 millimetres of rain between Friday and Sunday. This figure compared with the seasonal average of just 7.6mm, according to the relief commissioner’s office.
Officials said a depression over the Bay of Bengal moved inland and intensified rainfall across the region. Consequently, the heavy downpours caused extensive crop damage and raised concerns among farmers about delays in sowing the upcoming season.
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