Rain has been pouring since Friday night and is expected to continue over the weekend
Home ministry spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari told reporters there were 66 people reported dead across the country, of whom 34 were in the capital, Kathmandu.He said all divisions of security forces in the country including the army have been ordered to help in the rescue efforts.
Several roads were blocked by landslides triggered by the rainfall. Three highways, including the key Prithvi highway, connecting Kathmandu to the rest of the country, have been blocked by landslides, and heavy equipment is being used to try to open the routes, said Tiwari.Buses were banned from travelling at night on highways and cars were discouraged. Security forces were ordered to high alert.
Home minister Ramesh Lekhak told reporters that officials are still collecting information on the effects of the flooding. “The government’s priority right now is to rescue the people and help those who have been affected,” Lekhak said. Parts of Kathmandu were inundated by swollen rivers with many houses flooded and residents forced to move to top floors. A huge area on the southern side of the city was mostly flooded and an army helicopter was used to pick up four people who were unable to leave their houses.The monsoon season that brings heavy rainfall began in June and usually ends by mid-September.
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