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china news service, beijing, september 29th, kathmandu news: according to the "kathmandu post" report on the 29th local time, heavy rainfall in recent days has caused floods and landslides across nepal. the latest data shows that 112 people have been killed and 65 are missing.

based on reports from nepalese media, starting from the evening of the 26th local time, continuous heavy rainfall occurred in many places in nepal, causing rivers to burst their banks and triggering secondary disasters such as floods and landslides. the nigerian police said a total of 112 people died nationwide. in the kathmandu valley alone, 49 people died, and in the capital kathmandu, at least 12 people died.

floods and landslides have brought traffic and life to a standstill in many parts of nepal. many highways have been interrupted, houses and bridges have been washed away or submerged, and a large number of families have been displaced.

according to reports, the central and eastern regions of nepal are the hardest hit areas. the kathmandu valley experienced its highest rainfall on the 28th since rainfall measurements were first launched in 1970. all highways to kathmandu have been disrupted.

an announcement issued by the ministry of interior of nepal on the evening of the 28th local time showed that as of that time, 66 people had died, 69 were missing and 60 were injured. nepalese security forces, nepalese police and other forces have been involved in rescue operations. to reduce road accidents, the nepalese government has banned vehicles from leaving the kathmandu valley at night.

according to reuters, the nigerian education department stated that it has urged schools in the affected areas to close for three days.

a weather forecaster from kathmandu said that on the morning of the 29th local time, the rain in kathmandu and other places weakened. "there may be local showers in the future, but the possibility of heavy rain is small." (end)