KATHMANDU: Intense rainfall over the past two days has unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides across Nepal, resulting in more than 35 deaths and leaving at least 15 individuals missing. The Kathmandu Valley has been hit hardest, with 21 reported deaths, according to the latest updates from the Home Ministry.

Rescue operations are ongoing as security forces, including the Armed Police Force (APF), work to locate the missing and provide relief to those displaced. The APF has mobilized 1,947 personnel for search, rescue, and relief operations across the country, successfully rescuing 764 people from flood-affected areas thus far.

In the eastern district of Dhankuta, landslides triggered by heavy rainfall claimed two lives, with two others still missing. In Jhapa, one person died, but security personnel managed to rescue 325 people from floodwaters. Similarly, in Morang district, 176 people were rescued, although five lives were lost in the Koshi region.

In Dhading, 3  person were killed, and another is missing after being swept away by floodwaters, though two others were rescued.

Security forces have rescued 224 people across the capital, and the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has mobilized 17 teams of city police, with 300 personnel actively working to manage the crisis.

In Makwanpur’s Indrasarowar Municipality, floods have swept away 30 homes, including the local police office. Assistant Sub-Inspector Bhojraj Neupane of Sisneri Police Station reported that the floods have caused significant destruction in Sisneri Bazar. In Kavre 3 lives  are reported dead. 

In Sunsari district, the Saptakosi River’s water level has reached a dangerous point, prompting authorities to open all 56 sluice gates of the Koshi Barrage. 

At 8:00 AM today, the river’s water flow was recorded at 48,481,285 cusecs per second, raising further alarm. Similarly, in Nawalparasi, the Narayani River has flooded settlements in Gaidakot, submerging around 100 homes. Authorities have opened all 36 sluice gates of the Gandak Barrage, where water flow has reached 300,000 cusecs per second—an alarming level for the aging structure.

The Central Security Committee is currently holding an emergency meeting at the Home Ministry to coordinate rescue and relief efforts as the situation remains critical. Rescue teams continue their work, and authorities are focused on locating the missing and providing aid to the thousands affected by the disaster.

With water levels still rising and the threat of further landslides looming, the situation in Nepal remains dire.