Overall Orange Flood for Nepal in Nepal from 16 Oct 2021 01:00 UTC to 18 Oct 2021 01:00 UTC

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Overall Orange Flood for Nepal

in Nepal

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Flood Nepal can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1101132
Death:	151
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Nepal
From - To	16 Oct - 18 Oct

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Nepal, October 2021Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) reported heavy rain from around 16 October. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said the rain was falling on slopes already saturated by higher than average 2021 monsoon rain. Figures from NDRRMA show that in a period 16 to 22 October, 49 people died in landslides, 5 in floods and 2 as a result of heavy rain. A further 41 people were still missing. Among the hardest hit districts were Humla, Dhankuta, Doti and Ilam. Floods destroyed houses in Jhapa and Bajhang districts. Landslides destroyed homes in Darchula district. Flooding has also caused extensive damaged to crops while landslides have left several roads blocked. As of 25 October, NDRRMA figures showed 60 landslides and 25 flood incidents resulted in the deaths of 95 people. 39 were missing, 38 injured. Red Cross says around 3,400 displaced.Mon 25 Oct 2021Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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