South Asia Faces Deadly Floods
India's Flooding
In northern India, at least 62 people have died in Uttar Pradesh following three days of heavy rainfall. Officials said 46 people were injured and more than 1,000 houses were damaged.
Rescue teams have been moving residents from flooded areas to safer locations, while schools have been closed in parts of the state, including the capital, Lucknow. Authorities have also urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel through flooded areas and to stay away from fast-flowing rivers and drains.
The effects of the severe weather have also reached Odisha, an eastern Indian state, where officials said more than 75,000 people were evacuated to safer areas.
Weather officials said conditions in Uttar Pradesh could begin to improve as a system over the Bay of Bengal weakens. However, light rain could continue in parts of the state through Tuesday.
Nepal's Flooding
Across the border in Nepal, 21 people died in weather-related incidents between Thursday and Sunday, according to the country's disaster management agency.
Five people remained missing and five others were injured, while floods and landslides damaged 194 houses.
The latest weather-related deaths come as Nepal continues to recover from devastating floods in August, which killed more than 1,400 people and left nearly 6,000 missing.
While the weather is expected to improve in some areas, authorities across the region continue to manage evacuations, damaged infrastructure and displaced communities.
The developments highlight the continuing risks posed by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides across parts of South Asia, with emergency teams working to protect residents and assess the damage.
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