Torrential rains have triggered floods and landslides across Nepal, claiming the lives of at least 59 people and leaving 36 others injured, officials confirmed on Saturday.
Continuous downpours since Thursday have inundated large parts of the country, prompting authorities to issue flash flood warnings.
Nepal Police Deputy Spokesperson Bishwo Adhikari said that of the 59 fatalities, 34 were reported in the Kathmandu Valley alone.
Additionally, 36 people have sustained injuries, and 44 remain missing across the nation, with 16 of those missing from the Kathmandu Valley.
More than 1,000 people have been rescued so far, but access to many areas remains hampered.
"Main highways have been blocked in 44 locations across the country," Adhikari added.
Acting Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh called an emergency meeting with the Home Minister, Home Secretary, and security chiefs to accelerate search and rescue efforts.
Authorities are focusing on clearing roads and restoring services in flood-hit regions.
Power outages affected the Kathmandu Valley for most of the day as floods disrupted the main transmission lines, although power was restored by evening.
Police reported that 226 houses in the capital have been submerged, and over 3,000 security personnel have been deployed to assist in rescue and relief operations.
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