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102+. 2021 Nepal floods were a series of flash floods caused by heavy rains causing landslides and flash floods. In June 2021, the Melamchi River flooded, caused damage in the Melamchi Bazar in Sindhupalchowk District of Nepal killing several locals and some foreigners. [1] [2] In the same month, the Mahakali River in Kanchanpur District washed ...
The rising temperatures since August 9, which peaked at 15 °C on the day of the flood, contributed to the outburst. [1] The flood, which occurred suddenly, displaced 135 people, including 40 children. Most residents had already left for Kathmandu or were at the weekly marketplace in Namche. The school was closed for the day, so no students ...
The 2019 Nepal floods were a series of flash floods that affected widespread areas of Nepal. Severe flooding was seen in many regions, especially in the Terai area and Kathmandu. Heavy rainfall on account of the monsoon season began on the 11th of July and caused disruption in many areas, specially in Province No. 2 and Province No. 1. Effects ...
Landslides caused by heavy rain have killed at least one person, and blocked a major highway in Nepal this week, officials said on Tuesday, as the death toll from the annual monsoon rains nears 40.
This dam burst generating flash flood with mix of debris mixture with sand, boulders and wood fragments. [3] The local authority issued a warning after sensing the river damming and locals were instructed to move up to higher ground. The flood hit the Melamchi bazar at night after 8 or 9 pm. [4]
The 2020 Nepal floods were induced by heavy rains causing landslides and flash floods in western Nepal, and in particular Myagdi District. [1] [2] As of 24 June, Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs reported 132 dead, 53 missing, and 128 injured in 445 flooding and landslide incidents. [3] Aon reported 401 fatalities from the floods.
The floods of 2018 spread across the foothills of the Himalayas and brought landslides. They have left tens of thousands of houses and vast areas of farmland and roads destroyed. [11] Nepal experienced flash floods and landslides in August, 2018 across the southern border, amounting to US$600 million in damages. [12]
The polluted air visible as smog and piles of trash polluting the Bagmati in Kathmandu, 2023. Environmental issues in Nepal include a number of issues, such as deforestation, climate change, energy and species conservation. Many of these issues have been precipitated by rapid industrialization without major environmental regulation.