Floods and landslides in Nepal and Indian states Uttarakhand and Kerala have caused the death of nearly 200 people, confirmed officials on Thursday, as forecasters warned of more heavy rain.
Due to the climate-change driven weather,, at least 88 people died in Nepal and 55 in Uttarakhand, with a family of six whose house was obliterated and dozens of people missing in both nations.
“It doesn’t rain this time of the year, there are about 100 families in our area, everyone fled. We are staying at my sister’s house but many don’t have shelters. Many also lost their harvest” Nawaraj Kattel, 37, a local journalist who fled his flooded home in Morang in eastern Nepal told AFP.
In Nepal, eastern district Panchthar, Ilam and Doti are the worst affected areas. While the Indian state Uttarakhand that normally records up to 30.5mm (1.2in) of rain in October now registers 328mm in 24-hour.
Kerala in southern India has been warned by forecasters of heavy rains, as it has witnessed the death of 42 people have died last week.
With abrupt floods that have costed the Asian citizens the loss of their family members, properties including identity documents and bank cards, Nepal’s government is giving $1,700 (£1,220) to the families of each victim.
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