Kathmandu: A total of 192 people have lost their lives, and 30 remain missing following severe floods, landslides, and inundation caused by continuous rainfall across Nepal. The Home Ministry’s spokesperson, Rishiram Tiwari, reported that 194 individuals have been injured in the ongoing natural disasters. Over 4,500 people have been rescued so far with the help of all security agencies mobilized for search, rescue, and relief efforts.

Emergency relief materials, including food and medical aid, have been provided to affected individuals, with the injured receiving free medical treatment. Authorities are also working to clear blocked highways to restore the flow of traffic, which has been disrupted by landslides and floods.

In response to the ongoing crisis, the government convened an all-party meeting on Sunday, chaired by Acting Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh, to coordinate rescue and relief operations. Leaders from various political parties represented in the Federal Parliament, along with ministers, attended the meeting. They decided to assist stranded passengers with help from the District Disaster Management Committees, district transport associations, and security officials. Thousands of travelers had been left stranded on highways in flood-affected regions.

The meeting resulted in an immediate decision to rescue affected individuals and provide them with food, drinking water, shelter, and other basic necessities. The Ministry of Urban Development was tasked with collaborating with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) to arrange settlements for displaced individuals.

Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, announced that the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport would deploy all available resources to reopen blocked roads, ensuring the restoration of critical transportation links to the capital. Additionally, ministries were directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply by repairing damaged transmission lines, as well as restoring internet and telephone services. Clean drinking water and healthcare services are also being prioritized, with local and provincial governments coordinating efforts to prevent potential epidemics in the aftermath of the disaster.

The government also decided to take immediate steps to ensure the availability and distribution of essential goods, particularly in light of the upcoming festive season.