2020 Nepal floods

2020 Nepal floods
Location of Nepal
DateJune–September 2020
LocationWestern Nepal, in particular Myagdi District
CauseClimate change and poor drainage infrastructure
Deaths401

The 2020 Nepal floods were induced by heavy rains causing landslides and flash floods in western Nepal, and in particular Myagdi District.[1][2] As of 24 June, Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs reported 132 dead, 53 missing, and 128 injured in 445 flooding and landslide incidents.[3] Aon reported 401 fatalities from the floods.[4]

Following the floods, Nepal's water minister Barshaman Pun instructed his officials to raise flood mitigation in the Nepal-India Joint Committee on Inundation and Flood Management (JCIFM) forum.[5]

The Kathmandu Post labelled the rainy season as one of the deadliest in recent memory, writing that the large losses are a result of failure by local and national government.[6]

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References

  1. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Floods and landslides lash Nepal, scores dead | DW | 12.07.2020". DW.
  2. ^ "Floods, landslides kill 40 in Nepal, many missing". CNA. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Floods in Nepal: 132 dead by rain triggered floods and landslides in past 40 days in Nepal | World News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Global Catastrophe Recap December 2020" (PDF). Aon Benfield.
  5. ^ "Nepal Minister directs officials to start preparing for flood talks with India". Hindustan Times. 18 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Despite tackling disasters every monsoon, Nepal fails to learn from experience". The Kathmandu Post.