16 million people have been affected by <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/heavy-floods-in-bihar-14000-people-evacuated-19094">monsoon floods in India</a>,<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-floods-suspension-bridge-collapses-death-toll-mounts-to-64-3414"> Nepal</a>, and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/at-least-221-dead-in-india-bangladesh-nepal-floods-19016">Bangladesh</a>, the Red Cross said on Friday, calling the situation &ldquo;a humanitarian crisis&rdquo; in South Asia.&nbsp;

&ldquo;This is fast becoming one of the most serious humanitarian crises this region has seen in many years and urgent action is needed to meet the growing needs of millions of people affected by these devastating floods,&rdquo; deputy regional director for Asia Pacific, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Martin Faller, said in a statement.&nbsp;&ldquo;Millions of people across Nepal, Bangladesh, and India face severe food shortages and disease caused by polluted flood waters,&rdquo; Faller said.

11 million people in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/devastating-floods-in-india-leave-300-dead-force-villagers-into-relief-camps-5452">India have been affected by floods</a> in four states across the north, the statement said.

Citing local authorities, the statement also said that flood levels have already reached record highs in Bangladesh.&nbsp;

Major rivers like the Jamuna have crossed levels set in 1988, when the country saw its deadliest floods.&nbsp;

&ldquo;More than one third of Bangladesh and Nepal have been flooded and we fear the humanitarian crisis will get worse in the days and weeks ahead,&rdquo; Faller said.

Red Cross said that many areas in Nepal remain cut off after the latest destructive floods and landslides.&nbsp;

The statement said many villages have no food, water, and electricity.&nbsp;

&ldquo;This tragic flooding in Nepal has claimed at least 128 lives and 33 people are still missing,&rdquo; &nbsp;Dev Ratna Dhakhwa, secretary general, Nepal Red Cross Society said.&nbsp;

&ldquo;More than 500 Nepal Red Cross volunteers are racing aid to people, including tarpaulins for temporary shelter, food and water. Food crops have been wiped out by the floods in Nepal&rsquo;s major farming and agricultural lands in the south of the country. We fear that this destruction will lead to severe food shortages.&quot;

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11 million people in India have been affected by floods

16 million people have been affected by monsoon floods in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, the Red Cross said on Friday, calling the situation “a humanitarian crisis” in South Asia. “This is fast becoming one of the most serious humanitarian crises this region has seen in many years and urgent action is needed to meet the growing needs of millions of people affected by these devastating floods,” deputy regional director for Asia Pacific, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Martin Faller, said in a statement. “Millions of people across Nepal, Bangladesh, and India face severe food shortages and disease caused by polluted flood waters,” Faller said. 11 million people in India have been affected by floods in four states across the north, the statement said. Citing local authorities, the statement also said that flood levels have already reached record highs in Bangladesh. Major rivers like the Jamuna have crossed levels set in 1988, when the country saw its deadliest floods. “More than one third of Bangladesh and Nepal have been flooded and we fear the humanitarian crisis will get worse in the days and weeks ahead,” Faller said. Red Cross said that many areas in Nepal remain cut off after the latest destructive floods and landslides. The statement said many villages have no food, water, and electricity. “This tragic flooding in Nepal has claimed at least 128 lives and 33 people are still missing,” Dev Ratna Dhakhwa, secretary general, Nepal Red Cross Society said. “More than 500 Nepal Red Cross volunteers are racing aid to people, including tarpaulins for temporary shelter, food and water. Food crops have been wiped out by the floods in Nepal’s major farming and agricultural lands in the south of the country. We fear that this destruction will lead to severe food shortages."

16 million people in South Asia affected by floods: Red Cross

Several areas in Bihar including <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/at-least-221-dead-in-india-bangladesh-nepal-floods-19016">Motihari, Bettiah, Khagaria &amp; Gopalganj have been</a> hit by massive floods, according to agencies.

At least 56 people have died as a result of heavy floods which have inundated 13 districts in the state. An embankment was breached in Gopalganj district with water entering &nbsp;Barauli town, an NDRF commandant told ANI.

Twenty-three national disaster response force(NDRF) teams are operating in flood-hit areas with four more to be stationed, according to reports.

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&quot;We have evacuated 14,500 people so far and 13 pregnant ladies, an NDRF commandant told ANI.

A railway track was damaged due to floods in Katihar&#39;s Mania. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar had made an ariel survey of Darbhanga and other areas a few days ago and had expressed concern over the &quot;grim flood situation&quot; during his Independence Day speech.

Bihar has been hit by floods due to incessant rains in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-floods-at-least-200-indians-stranded-in-chitwan-valley-india-offers-help-18947">Nepal which have inundated several areas</a> in the state.

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At least 56 people have died as a result of heavy floods which have inundated 13 districts in the state

Several areas in Bihar including Motihari, Bettiah, Khagaria & Gopalganj have been hit by massive floods, according to agencies. At least 56 people have died as a result of heavy floods which have inundated 13 districts in the state. An embankment was breached in Gopalganj district with water entering Barauli town, an NDRF commandant told ANI. Twenty-three national disaster response force(NDRF) teams are operating in flood-hit areas with four more to be stationed, according to reports. Villagers make their way through flood waters near submerged homes in Kishanganj village. (AFP) × "We have evacuated 14,500 people so far and 13 pregnant ladies, an NDRF commandant told ANI. A railway track was damaged due to floods in Katihar's Mania. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar had made an ariel survey of Darbhanga and other areas a few days ago and had expressed concern over the "grim flood situation" during his Independence Day speech. Bihar has been hit by floods due to incessant rains in Nepal which have inundated several areas in the state. Homes have been submerged by flood waters in Kishanganj village in Bihar. (AFP) × #BiharFloods: One Army Column and One Engineer Task Force each deployed in 6 districts, 270 rescued, 3090 food packets distributed (16/8) pic.twitter.com/KtcTlk2fu9 — ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2017 ×

Heavy floods in Bihar, 14,000 people evacuated

At least 55 people have been killed <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/36-people-killed-in-nepal-due-to-floods-caused-by-incessant-rainfall-18927">due to floods and landslides in central Nepal</a>, reports said with nearly 200 Indians stranded in Chitwan valley area.

Nepal&#39;s national park located in Chitwan valley has been badly hit due to floods with nearly hundred hotels submerged, reports said.

The death toll in the flood &amp; landslide-hit area is expected to rise with dozens still missing.

The Nepal government has pressed the Army and police in search and rescue operations even as over 34,000 houses have been submerged, officials said.

Deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Krishna Bahadur Mahara spoke to external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj over the phone on Sunday and requested India to open gates of dams in border areas, the Himalayan Times reported.

Swaraj told Mahara that India had already issued directives&nbsp;to open the gates, the newspaper said.

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Bara and Rautahat districts have been badly hit due to floods with more than 1,000 households affected, Nepal&#39;s Himalayan Times reported.

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Nepal's national park located in Chitwan valley has been badly hit due to floods with nearly hundred hotels submerged, reports said.

At least 55 people have been killed due to floods and landslides in central Nepal, reports said with nearly 200 Indians stranded in Chitwan valley area. Nepal's national park located in Chitwan valley has been badly hit due to floods with nearly hundred hotels submerged, reports said. The death toll in the flood & landslide-hit area is expected to rise with dozens still missing. The Nepal government has pressed the Army and police in search and rescue operations even as over 34,000 houses have been submerged, officials said. Deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Krishna Bahadur Mahara spoke to external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj over the phone on Sunday and requested India to open gates of dams in border areas, the Himalayan Times reported. Swaraj told Mahara that India had already issued directives to open the gates, the newspaper said. Mission is in touch with the local authorities and will launch an evacuation operation at the earliest. — IndiaInNepal (@IndiaInNepal) August 13, 2017 × Bara and Rautahat districts have been badly hit due to floods with more than 1,000 households affected, Nepal's Himalayan Times reported. Rescue workers walk through a flooded area at Sauraha Chitwan district, some 150kms south of Kathmandu. (AFP) ×

Nepal floods: At least 200 Indians stranded in Chitwan valley, India offers help

At least 36 people were killed and 12 others missing in floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in several districts across Nepal, officials said today.

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, seven persons were killed in Sunsari district in southern Nepal.

Four persons were killed in Sindhuli, four each in Jhapa and Sindhuli districts, three each in Banke, Morang and Panchthar districts and the rest others in different districts.

Hundreds of families have been displaced in the floods and landslides across the country.

Meanwhile, Nepal Cabinet held an emergency meeting during which Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba ordered the local district administrations to intensify the rescue and release activities.

Nepalese Home Minister Janardan Sharma said that all the security agencies will be mobilised in an integrated manner for carrying out the rescue operations.

Jhapa, Morang Sunsari, Sapttari, Siraha, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Banke, Bardiya and Dang districts were the worst affected by flood.

Hundreds of houses have been submerged in Morang. Biratnagar airport has been closed after flood water gushed into the airport area.

Hundreds of families have been displaced in the floods and landslides across the country

At least 36 people were killed and 12 others missing in floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in several districts across Nepal, officials said today. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, seven persons were killed in Sunsari district in southern Nepal. Four persons were killed in Sindhuli, four each in Jhapa and Sindhuli districts, three each in Banke, Morang and Panchthar districts and the rest others in different districts. Hundreds of families have been displaced in the floods and landslides across the country. Meanwhile, Nepal Cabinet held an emergency meeting during which Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba ordered the local district administrations to intensify the rescue and release activities. Nepalese Home Minister Janardan Sharma said that all the security agencies will be mobilised in an integrated manner for carrying out the rescue operations. Jhapa, Morang Sunsari, Sapttari, Siraha, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Banke, Bardiya and Dang districts were the worst affected by flood. Hundreds of houses have been submerged in Morang. Biratnagar airport has been closed after flood water gushed into the airport area.

36 people killed in Nepal due to floods caused by incessant rainfall

A suspension bridge in the Butwal city of Nepal collapsed and was swept away by flash floods that has claimed at least 64 lives in the country in the last two days.&nbsp; 
 
The bridge, which crossed a part of the Tinau river, was completely destroyed as a bystander filmed the horrific moment. A police team was deployed to rescue people on the bank of the river when it collapsed, said the Himalayan Times. 
 
Floods and lanslides triggered by monsoon rains have affected over 14 of Nepal&rsquo;s 75 districts, Butwal being in one of them.The Nepal army has evacuated hundreds to safer places as the water levels rose. 
 
At least 64 people have died so far, news agency The Press Trust of India said. Over 20 are missing, said officials.&nbsp; 
 
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14 of Nepal's 75 districts are severely affected. About 20 people have gone missing

A suspension bridge in the Butwal city of Nepal collapsed and was swept away by flash floods that has claimed at least 64 lives in the country in the last two days. The bridge, which crossed a part of the Tinau river, was completely destroyed as a bystander filmed the horrific moment. A police team was deployed to rescue people on the bank of the river when it collapsed, said the Himalayan Times. Floods and lanslides triggered by monsoon rains have affected over 14 of Nepal’s 75 districts, Butwal being in one of them.The Nepal army has evacuated hundreds to safer places as the water levels rose. At least 64 people have died so far, news agency The Press Trust of India said. Over 20 are missing, said officials. (WION, PTI)

Nepal floods: Suspension bridge collapses, death toll mounts to 64

At least 54&nbsp;people have been killed and several others missing as floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains wreaked havoc in Nepal displacing thousands of people. 
 
Scores of houses and some bridges have been swept away in several parts of the country as heavy monsoon rains have swelled rivers, posing a threat of massive flooding and causing panic among the local population. 
 
Thousands of people have been displaced and hundreds of houses have been waterlogged after floodwaters gushed into their settlements. 
 
Many of the deceased were earthquake victims who were living in a quake-damaged house after repair, police said. 
 
Tens of thousands of Nepalese are still living in tents following the last year&#39;s devastating earthquakes that killed nearly 9,000 people. 
Pyuthan is among the 14 worst-hit districts where at least 26&nbsp;people were killed. 
 
In Gulmi, separate incidents of landslide have claimed at least seven lives, while five houses and three bridges have been washed away. 
 
A swollen Tinau river destroyed a suspension bridge at Butwal-13. Around 6,000 people are at risk. 
 
Flooded Mechi river has swept away an embankment on the Indian side. After the incident, Naksalbari, Panitanki and other Indian markets have been waterlogged, said police. 
 
Water levels were close to dangerous levels in Saptakoshi, Narayani rivers. 
 
Water flow in the Saptakoshi river has crossed this year&#39;s highest mark after continuous rainfall for the past 10 days. 
 
Water flow in the river was measured at 277,410 cusec yesterday morning, the highest for this year. Thirty-seven of the 56 floodgates have been opened. 
 
Water levels at Narayani river have also crossed the danger mark. Local administration has mobilised security personnel to warn people living near the river. 
 
The government has launched rescue and relief operations in 14 of Nepal&#39;s 75 districts that have been affected by the floods. 
 
Soldiers and volunteers used rubber boats to rescue people marooned by the flooding, while helicopters were being used to drop food supplies.&nbsp; 
 
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A sudden rise in water levels in rivers across the country has prompted evacuations in multiple districts

At least 54 people have been killed and several others missing as floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains wreaked havoc in Nepal displacing thousands of people. Scores of houses and some bridges have been swept away in several parts of the country as heavy monsoon rains have swelled rivers, posing a threat of massive flooding and causing panic among the local population. Thousands of people have been displaced and hundreds of houses have been waterlogged after floodwaters gushed into their settlements. Many of the deceased were earthquake victims who were living in a quake-damaged house after repair, police said. Tens of thousands of Nepalese are still living in tents following the last year's devastating earthquakes that killed nearly 9,000 people. Pyuthan is among the 14 worst-hit districts where at least 26 people were killed. In Gulmi, separate incidents of landslide have claimed at least seven lives, while five houses and three bridges have been washed away. A swollen Tinau river destroyed a suspension bridge at Butwal-13. Around 6,000 people are at risk. Flooded Mechi river has swept away an embankment on the Indian side. After the incident, Naksalbari, Panitanki and other Indian markets have been waterlogged, said police. Water levels were close to dangerous levels in Saptakoshi, Narayani rivers. Water flow in the Saptakoshi river has crossed this year's highest mark after continuous rainfall for the past 10 days. Water flow in the river was measured at 277,410 cusec yesterday morning, the highest for this year. Thirty-seven of the 56 floodgates have been opened. Water levels at Narayani river have also crossed the danger mark. Local administration has mobilised security personnel to warn people living near the river. The government has launched rescue and relief operations in 14 of Nepal's 75 districts that have been affected by the floods. Soldiers and volunteers used rubber boats to rescue people marooned by the flooding, while helicopters were being used to drop food supplies. (PTI)

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