At least 66 people have died over the past two days after intense rainfall in Nepal caused flooding and landslides Local officials said that the heavy rainfall has led to the closure of major roads and disrupted domestic flight services. They added that the death toll is likely to rise and that 69 others are still missing. Most of the deaths occurred in the Kathmandu Valley, an area in the capital with a population of 4 million. Floods have halted traffic and normal activities. Rescue teams used helicopters and rubber boats to save those trapped on rooftops or in high areas. Source: Qatar News Agency
Related Posts
Polish Expert on Middle East Affairs to QNA: HH the Amir’s Visit Highlights Opportunity to Strengthen Qatari-Polish Partnership, Cooperation
Polish expert on the Middle East affairs Krzysztof Plominski affirmed that the visit of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Poland is an opportunity to strengthen the strategic partnership and mutual cooperation in several important aspects…
Palestine enters the global race for government readiness for artificial intelligence
Ramallah – Ma’an – The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy announced the entry of the State of Palestine into the global race on government readiness for artificial intelligence for the year 2023, for the first time, by ranking 134th out of…
17 People Killed in Two Separate Incidents in China
Beijing: Seventeen people died and others injured or reported missing in two separate incidents in China, Chinese Xinhua news agency reported today.
Twelve people died and six were reported missing after a boat capsized in Qinhuangdao City, north Chi…