Severe weather has caused at least 68 deaths across India and Nepal, with authorities reporting widespread damage and ongoing rescue operations.

Persistent heavy rainfall has triggered widespread floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal, resulting in at least 68 confirmed deaths. In India’s Uttar Pradesh state, officials reported 56 fatalities, while authorities in Nepal have confirmed 12 deaths since September 24. The extreme weather has caused significant infrastructure damage and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes as river levels continue to rise across the region.

Impact in India

In Uttar Pradesh, officials recorded 66.5mm of rain between Friday and Sunday morning, significantly exceeding the seasonal average of 7.6mm. The flooding has damaged over 1,000 houses and left 46 people injured. Meanwhile, in the eastern state of Odisha, more than 70,000 residents were evacuated from low-lying areas, and authorities have closed the Devkund tourist site due to damaged bridges and culverts. India’s Central Water Commission reports that 30 river-monitoring stations across seven states are in a severe situation, with major rivers including the Ganga and Narmada exceeding danger levels.

Disaster Response in Nepal

Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported that 12 people have died and seven remain missing following heavy rains. Authorities have issued flood alerts for 49 of the country’s 77 districts, with high-risk areas including Nawalpur, Chitwan, Palpa, and Parbat. In the Nawalparasi area, over 1,100 people have been relocated to safety. Rescue teams are currently operating in affected regions, including the deployment of two helicopters for operations in Myagdi, while power supplies remain disrupted in several districts.