Kathmandu: Nepal has experienced severe rainfall that triggered widespread flooding and landslides, resulting in 102 fatalities as of Sunday. The natural disaster has caused extensive damage across eastern and central regions of the country, affecting thousands of residents.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the torrential rains began on Friday, causing rivers to overflow and triggering landslides that have devastated large areas. Flash floods have also been reported, contributing to the rising casualty figures. Official sources noted that 64 individuals remain missing, and 45 have been injured due to the ongoing floods and landslides.

The Kathmandu Valley alone has reported 48 deaths, marking one of the highest death tolls in a single area. Infrastructure damage includes at least 195 homes and eight bridges, with security forces having rescued nearly 3,100 people from affected zones.

Eyewitness accounts suggest that this is the most severe flooding the Kathmandu Valley has seen in the last four to five decades. Arun Bhakta Shrestha, a climate and environmental expert at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), expressed shock over the scale of flooding, particularly noting the unusual rise in the Bagmati River’s water levels.

An ICIMOD report attributes the intense rainfall to a low-pressure system from the Bay of Bengal and an atypical monsoon trough position, which led to exceptional rain patterns over the weekend. The resulting floods and landslides have disrupted daily life, burying roads and bridges, displacing hundreds of families, and stranding thousands of travelers across the nation.