Extreme Weather and Avalanche Disaster in Nepal: Loss of Life Reported
Heavy rains and an avalanche that hit Nepal over the weekend resulted in dozens of deaths and missing persons.
Nepal is reeling from consecutive extreme weather events following disasters in the border region. Heavy rainfall over the weekend led to 14 deaths, while numerous people went missing due to an avalanche at the Himlung Himal base camp.
Consecutive disasters
Nepal is facing a new wave of extreme weather events just weeks after a devastating flood disaster in the border region.
Toll of the heavy rains
As a result of the heavy rainfall that continued across the country throughout the weekend, it was reported that 14 people lost their lives and numerous others were missing.
Avalanche disaster at Himlung Himal
Adverse weather conditions were not limited to floods; it was also announced that more than ten people are missing due to an avalanche that struck the Himlung Himal base camp.