Nepal is under water. Heavy rains have caused floods and landslides in the Asian country, killing at least 170 people, according to a new report announced by the police on Sunday, September 29. They also listed 42 people missing.
Large parts of the eastern and central parts of the Himalayan country have been flooded since Friday. Rivers have experienced flash floods, causing widespread damage and loss of life.
The Kathmandu Valley, the capital, is particularly affected: it recorded 240 millimeters of rain in 24 hours, between Friday and Saturday morning, according to the Nepalese meteorological agency, quoted by the Kathmandu Post newspaper. The rains are the heaviest recorded in the Nepalese capital since at least 1970, the agency said.

More than 3,000 rescued
In the face of the heavy rains, which began Friday, authorities had warned of flash floods in several rivers. Those in the capital, Kathmandu, have swollen, inundating homes and cars near their banks. Landslides have blocked several highways, leaving hundreds stranded.
Across the country, nearly 3,000 people have been rescued by rescue teams since Friday. Domestic flights resumed Sunday morning to and from Kathmandu, after being completely suspended Friday evening due to the weather. More than 150 departures have been canceled.
The June-September monsoons cause death and destruction in Nepal and across South Asia each year, but the number of deadly floods and landslides has increased in recent years. Experts say climate change has worsened their frequency and intensity.