The death toll from the devastating floods in Nepal has reached 469. Search and rescue teams are racing against time to find survivors in the affected areas, while new flood warnings have been issued for the northern regions of the country.
elchi reports that roads in the Trishuli region are covered in mud, and many vehicles are half-submerged in water. Security forces have blocked access to dangerous areas near riverbeds.
Nepalese authorities state that the country is facing its worst natural disaster since the major earthquake in 2015. Experts believe the flash flood may have been caused by a glacier collapse.
Hundreds of people have been rescued in operations supported by helicopters in the region. It has been reported that most of the 450 people trapped in a tunnel in Trishuli have been evacuated.
Infrastructure has collapsed, causing a serious impact on the economy
In addition to the humanitarian crisis, the disaster has put the government of Prime Minister Balendra Shah, who took office in March, and the country’s economy in a difficult position. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority announced that 80 bridges were destroyed and 40 kilometers of paved roads were severely damaged as a result of the floods.
The fact that the affected area is located on the border with China has completely halted the flow of goods with Nepal’s second-largest trading partner.
It was stated that this disruption in the supply chain would create a major burden for the country’s economy, which is dependent on foreign aid and imports.
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