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Nepal: At Least 193 Killed in Floods and Landslides

Above: Rescue personnel carry the body of the victim who was trapped under the landslide caused by the heavy rain in Dhading, Nepal on September 29, 2024. Image copyright: Sunil Pradhan/Anadolu/Contributor via Getty Images

The Facts

  • At least 193 people were killed in Nepal after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across the Himalayan nation over the weekend, local authorities said on Monday. [1]

  • In a statement, police added that 31 people were still reported missing while 96 people were injured. [1]


The Spin

While monsoon season brings floods and landslides to Nepal on a yearly basis, scientists said that climate change was exacerbating the problem as the rainfall has got worse year on year.


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