Authorities are guiding thousands of people to shelters and providing food and supplies to those who are stuck as part of extensive rescue operations.
Due to excessive rain, some countries’ major rivers, such as the Brahmaputra and the Koshi, have exceeded their banks.
During South Asia’s monsoon season, when it receives up to 90% of its yearly rainfall, floods and landslides are frequent occurrences.
However, experts claim that climate change is to blame for the problem’s recent escalation.
rainAlthough this is nothing new to us, the timing is off, a resident of Kathmandu, Rajkumar Bk, told the Reuters news agency.
“This year, the floods brought on by the severe rains began in July. We can hardly see our knees above the water. We shall have to flee for our lives if the rain keeps on this pattern.”
