Nepal to aid bereaved families as flood death toll rises to 205


  • World
  • Tuesday, 01 Oct 2024

KATHMANDU, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Nepali government decided on Monday evening to provide 200,000 Nepali rupees (1,497 U.S. dollars) in compensation to each of the bereaved families, as the death toll from monsoon rain-induced floods and landslides hit 205.

A three-day national mourning starting from Tuesday was also announced following a cabinet meeting.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


Experience an ad-free unlimited reading on both web and app.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Number of migrants stopped entering US from Canada drops to multi-year low
Mexico cooperating with U.S. but more work needed on drugs, says Rubio
Philippines' Duterte to have first hearing at ICC on Friday
Portugal's president disbands parliament, calls election on May 18
U.S. stocks close lower
U.S. to see significant severe weather into weekend
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Putin does not want ceasefire
Mexicans hope uncovered mass grave sheds light on missing relatives
2nd LD Writethru: Death toll of train-minibus crash in NE Egypt rises to 10
US long-range bombs headed to Ukraine as ATACMS supply dwindles

Others Also Read