At least 27 killed, 400 injured in Nepal storm

Kathmandu: At least 27 people have been killed and 400 others injured when a massive rainstorm devastated villages in two districts of Nepal, officials said.

According to reports, Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs Prem Kumar Rai said that the storm started striking the villages of Bara and Parsa districts located about 120 kilometers (75 miles) south of the capital, Kathmandu on Sunday evening at around 1945 hrs local time and lasted for one hour.

Also Read: William Barr: Mueller did not find Trump or his campaign conspired with Russia

He said, " 27 people were found dead in Bara district and two in Parsa district. At least 400 injured people have been hospitalised. The death toll is expected to rise as the storm had hit many villages in the Bara district."

Also Read | 8 killed, 5 injured in Nepal road mishap

Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli expressed his condolences in a tweet and said "I am deeply saddened to learn this tragedy. I pay tribute to those killed in the incident and express deep condolences to the bereaved families."

He said security forces have been alerted. Rescue and helicopters with night vision capabilities were waiting for the weather to clear to help bring the injured from the villages.

Also Read | PM, Union Ministers condole death of newborns in Bhandara hospital fire

Rajesh Paudel, the top bureaucrat of Bara district said that police and army rescuers were fanned around the district trying to reach the villages, but rescue efforts were difficult at night.

Also Read: Venezuela: Guaido vows to fight despite 15-year ban from public office

The injured were being brought to a hospital by cars and ambulances, but roads in many villages had been blocked by fallen trees and electricity poles. Media reported that hundreds of houses, public and private vehicles have been destroyed due to the devastating storm. 
 

• #Prime Minister
• #Khadga Prasad Oli
• #rainstorm
• #nepal
• #injured
• #Killed