Nepal’s worst rains in half a century leave more than 100 dead and more than 70 injured

At least 129 people have died in Nepal Due to floods and landslides that occurred after heavy rains for several days in the Asian country. Besides, At least 62 are missing And the number of victims may increase.

Police have saved hundreds of people, 73 of whom have been injured The severity varies across different regions of the country, Nepalese police spokesman Dan Bahadur Karki reports.

More than half of the deaths have been recorded in the country’s capital Kathmandu and surrounding districts. These were seriously affected by floods and landslides which the local press reported The worst rain in the city in decades.

School closed for three days

Moreover, heavy rains have also caused serious damage to infrastructure. Including roads and bridges. On the other hand, domestic flights are resuming while land links connecting Kathmandu with the rest of the country are still blocked.

The government, on its part, has decided to close all the schools in the country for three days. fail all exams The course starts from Sunday.

Nepal is located in a mountainous area with many rivers. A country that is particularly vulnerable to natural disastersOfficials also warned that rains would continue and, although less intense, could cause more damage.