The BBC news agency reported that Uttarakhand. north india and many areas in Nepal It is facing severe flooding after heavy rainfall over the past week. Saw more than 100 deaths in both countries and dozens more missing. While many houses were flooded or destroyed by landslides.
On Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, six more deaths were reported in Uttarakhand, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to at least 52, including families with 5 members
As usual, throughout October Uttarakhand will have about 30.5 mm of rain, but this week They experienced heavy rainfall of 328 mm, or more than 10 times, in just 24 hours. As a result, the Ganges River at Rishikesh overflows and floods homes. The rain is falling
But the rain situation in Nepal will not ease soon, with the areas most affected by flooding in the eastern Panchthar and Ilam and Doti districts. Doti) in the west, about 50 people have been killed as rescuers are trying to reach 60 victims who have been stranded in the village of Seti for more than two days.
Pushkarn Singh Thami, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand It announced that it would provide compensation to the families of the deceased in the amount of 400,000 rupees (about 178,500 baht) and an additional 190,000 rupees (about 84,790 baht) for those whose homes were destroyed. Nepal will provide compensation to the families of the deceased 200,000 Nepalese rupees (about 55,500 baht).
Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India issued a statement expressing condolences to the deceased and that the heavy downpour was the result of the climate crisis. which experts say Higher temperatures cause less snow in the Himalayas. When combined with heavy rain causing enormous amounts of water to be pushed down below turned into a flash flood
