Catastrophic monsoon rains wreak havoc in Nepal, death toll rises

Floods and landslides have paralysed road traffic and life in many towns in Nepal. Kathmandu, the country's capital, is one of the places most affected by the disaster. The heavy rains have flooded a significant portion of the southern districts of the city.

Catastrophic monsoon rains in Nepal have caused floods and landslides, leading to an increasing number of casualties. Local media report that 193 people have died. Nepalese police and other rescue services are tirelessly fighting against the disaster and its aftermath.

"Intensive rescue operations are ongoing" - reported Nepalese police on Monday morning. Over 3,000 people have been deployed to the efforts using helicopters, boats and rafts. Officials emphasise that the worst situation is in the capital. At least three buses en route to Kathmandu and caught in traffic were buried by landslides.

Nepalese police emphasise that the weather slightly improved on Sunday (September 29), allowing the start of rescue operations and clearing the effects of the disaster. Despite this, Kathmandu remains cut off from the rest of the country because mudslides block all roads leading to the city.

The government of Nepal has announced that schools and universities will be closed for the next three days.

The monsoon season in Nepal typically lasts from June to mid-September. However, meteorologists point out that the rains currently affecting the residents of Nepal are the heaviest since 1970.