ALBAWABA- At least 150 people have been killed after heavy, unseasonal rainfall triggered floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal this week, causing widespread destruction and isolating remote communities.
In India, the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand has been among the worst affected. Amit Shah said at least 46 people have died there, with 11 others still missing.
Rescue operations involving the National Disaster Response Force and local authorities are ongoing, as teams work to reach cut-off areas and search for survivors.
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Flash floods and landslides swept through scattered mountain settlements, destroying homes, blocking roads, and damaging infrastructure. Families have reported significant agricultural losses, compounding the humanitarian impact in already vulnerable regions. Officials warned the death toll could rise as access improves to remote areas.
In neighbouring Nepal, prolonged rainfall triggered similar disasters, particularly in western regions, where at least 77 people have been killed. Flooding and landslides have disrupted transport links and essential services, hampering relief efforts.
The disasters come outside the region’s typical monsoon season, underscoring growing concerns over increasingly erratic weather patterns in the Himalayas. Authorities in both countries have mobilised emergency responses, with Indian officials closely monitoring the situation.
