- At least 64 fatalities have been reported in rain-related incidents in the Indian state of Bihar.
- Local news outlets indicate over 20 deaths in Uttar Pradesh, India.
- In Nepal, lightning and torrential rain have claimed at least eight lives.
Since Wednesday, nearly 100 individuals have lost their lives due to heavy rainfall affecting parts of India and Nepal, according to reports from officials and local media. The meteorological department has also warned of additional unseasonal rainfall in the area.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a multi-hazard alert on Wednesday, predicting heatwaves in the western regions and thunderstorms across the eastern and central regions.
A senior official from Bihar’s disaster management department informed Reuters that at least 64 people have died as a result of rain-related accidents in the eastern state of Bihar since Wednesday.
In Uttar Pradesh, India’s most densely populated state, local media reports indicate that more than 20 individuals have died.
In neighboring Nepal, reports from the National Disaster Authority confirmed that eight people have died due to lightning strikes and heavy rainfall.
The IMD anticipates that central and eastern India will continue to experience severe storms, including heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds, until Saturday.
Typically, the monsoon season in southern India begins in June, but the summer months have recently been characterized by extreme heatwaves that have resulted in numerous fatalities.
Last week, the state-run IMD stated that India is forecasted to experience a significantly warmer April, with temperatures expected to be above normal across most of the nation.
