Lucknow. Sep 26 (ANI): Pedestrians learn a swamped location by floodwaters following constant heavy rains near Faizullaganj, in Lucknow on Saturday. (ANI Photo)|Image Credit: ANI
Heavy rain and storms have actually set off floods and landslides that eliminated 56 individuals in India, while in Nepal, 14 have actually passed away and another 11 are missing out on, with authorities there cautioning on Sunday that more flash floods are possible.
India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh taped 66.5 mm of rain in between September 25 and the early morning of September 27, compared to a regular 7.6 mm for the duration, Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod, the state’s relief commissioner, stated on Sunday.
Authorities are performing rescue operations in waterlogged locations and dispersing relief, while authorities have actually been informed to examine crop damage and supply payment.
In addition to the 56 deaths, 46 individuals have actually been hurt and more than 1,000 homes have actually been harmed.
Nepali authorities alerted of possible flash floods in 49 of the nation’s 77 districts, with majority dealing with high flood or flash-flood dangers as water levels in significant rivers and tributaries continued to increase.
Shanti Mahat, a representative for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, stated Rasuwa and Nuwakot, locations struck by last month’s lethal floods that eliminated more than 1,450 individuals and left thousands still missing out on, ought to stay
“alert” Were not presently thought about high-risk locations.
Power supply has actually been entirely interfered with in the Manang, Mustang, Myagdi and Baglung districts, with authorities working to bring back electrical power, energy ministry authorities stated.
Flooding of the Rahuganga River harmed the structure and transmission-line towers of a 40-megawatt hydropower task, Water Resources and Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha stated.
In India, the Central Water Commission stated 30 river-monitoring stations throughout 7 states showed a
“severe situation”
Numerous significant rivers, consisting of the Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati and Narmada, were above threat levels.
Floods and landslides likewise interfered with telecoms in parts of Nepal after damage to optical fibers and power products, Communications Minister Bikram Timilsinha stated.
In a different event in Nepal, 10 regional employees were likewise missing out on after an avalanche buried the base camp of the 7,126-metre (23,379-ft) Himlung Himal in the northern Manang district, treking authorities stated.
The employees had actually been establishing camping tents for foreign climbers, who were not present when the avalanche struck.
Released on September 27, 2026