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Nepal - Severe weather, landslides and floods (DRR Nepal, Meteorological Forecasting Division - Nepal) (ECHO Daily Flash of 03 August 2023)

  • Since 1 July, heavy rainfall has affected parts of Nepal, triggering landslides, causing floods and severe weather-related incidents and leading to casualties and damage.

  • According to the Disaster Risk Reduction Portal of Nepal (DRR), a total of 23 people have died, of whom 12 died due to landslide events and 11 in severe weather-related incidents. In addition, 56 people have been injured, almost 1,670 families affected, and 130 people displaced.

  • For the next 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall is expected across most parts of the country, particularly in the central areas.