04:09Severe flooding and landslides in Nepal resulted at least 200 fatalities, with 30 still missing as of Monday. Footage shows affected areas of Chitwan with locals sheltering in two-storey houses and other buildings as torrential rains continued to batter the region.
"This is the highest water level recorded so far. In 2020, the water reached 11 metres, and now it has risen to 11.35 metres and continues to increase. Water is everywhere," said Madan, an employee at the Water Measurement Centre in Debghat. He explained that a radar system had been installed to monitor the river's levels, providing continuous updates.
"I haven't seen this much water in the Narayani River in 18 years. Today, I was shocked by the volume of water. It seemed impossible; I had never witnessed the river in this state before," added local villager Kulraj Shrestha.
Many homes were submerged as rivers overflowed due to relentless rainfall, with emergency teams using boats for search and rescue operations. The rains began on Friday night, leading to the evacuation of approximately 3,000 people. The Nepalese army reported that over 4,000 individuals had been rescued using helicopters, motorboats, and rafts.
The majority of deaths have been reported in the capital city of Kathmandu, where heavy rains have caused significant flooding in the southern part of the city. In addition to the fatalities, authorities also reported nearly 100 injuries.
'Highest water level recorded so far' - Thousands displaced, missing as flooding, landslides in Nepal claim over 200 lives
Severe flooding and landslides in Nepal resulted at least 200 fatalities, with 30 still missing as of Monday. Footage shows affected areas of Chitwan with locals sheltering in two-storey houses and other buildings as torrential rains continued to batter the region.
"This is the highest water level recorded so far. In 2020, the water reached 11 metres, and now it has risen to 11.35 metres and continues to increase. Water is everywhere," said Madan, an employee at the Water Measurement Centre in Debghat. He explained that a radar system had been installed to monitor the river's levels, providing continuous updates.
"I haven't seen this much water in the Narayani River in 18 years. Today, I was shocked by the volume of water. It seemed impossible; I had never witnessed the river in this state before," added local villager Kulraj Shrestha.
Many homes were submerged as rivers overflowed due to relentless rainfall, with emergency teams using boats for search and rescue operations. The rains began on Friday night, leading to the evacuation of approximately 3,000 people. The Nepalese army reported that over 4,000 individuals had been rescued using helicopters, motorboats, and rafts.
The majority of deaths have been reported in the capital city of Kathmandu, where heavy rains have caused significant flooding in the southern part of the city. In addition to the fatalities, authorities also reported nearly 100 injuries.
Severe flooding and landslides in Nepal resulted at least 200 fatalities, with 30 still missing as of Monday. Footage shows affected areas of Chitwan with locals sheltering in two-storey houses and other buildings as torrential rains continued to batter the region.
"This is the highest water level recorded so far. In 2020, the water reached 11 metres, and now it has risen to 11.35 metres and continues to increase. Water is everywhere," said Madan, an employee at the Water Measurement Centre in Debghat. He explained that a radar system had been installed to monitor the river's levels, providing continuous updates.
"I haven't seen this much water in the Narayani River in 18 years. Today, I was shocked by the volume of water. It seemed impossible; I had never witnessed the river in this state before," added local villager Kulraj Shrestha.
Many homes were submerged as rivers overflowed due to relentless rainfall, with emergency teams using boats for search and rescue operations. The rains began on Friday night, leading to the evacuation of approximately 3,000 people. The Nepalese army reported that over 4,000 individuals had been rescued using helicopters, motorboats, and rafts.
The majority of deaths have been reported in the capital city of Kathmandu, where heavy rains have caused significant flooding in the southern part of the city. In addition to the fatalities, authorities also reported nearly 100 injuries.