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Floods and Landslides Claim Over 56 Lives in India, 12 in Nepal
✍️ Al Jazeera
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 07:45 AM
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Heavy rains triggered floods and landslides across parts of India and Nepal, killing at least 56 people in India and 12 in Nepal, officials said.
Heavy monsoon rains swept across several regions of India this week, causing flash floods and triggering landslides in hilly terrain. The combined toll reached at least 56 deaths, according to official counts released by state disaster management agencies. In neighbouring Nepal, similar weather patterns resulted in 12 fatalities as landslides buried homes and roads.
Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force and local authorities have been deployed to the hardest‑hit districts, focusing on evacuating stranded residents and delivering relief supplies. Preliminary assessments indicate that many of the casualties were caused by sudden slope failures in remote villages, where access is limited.
Meteorological departments have warned that the monsoon will remain active through the coming weeks, urging communities in vulnerable zones to stay alert and follow evacuation orders. The deaths underscore the growing risk of climate‑related disasters in the subcontinent, prompting calls for improved early‑warning systems and infrastructure upgrades.
Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force and local authorities have been deployed to the hardest‑hit districts, focusing on evacuating stranded residents and delivering relief supplies. Preliminary assessments indicate that many of the casualties were caused by sudden slope failures in remote villages, where access is limited.
Meteorological departments have warned that the monsoon will remain active through the coming weeks, urging communities in vulnerable zones to stay alert and follow evacuation orders. The deaths underscore the growing risk of climate‑related disasters in the subcontinent, prompting calls for improved early‑warning systems and infrastructure upgrades.