There is a havoc of nature in India’s neighboring Nepal. A case of landslides also came to light due to continuous rains in Nepal. According to the armed police force headquarters, 43 people have died in landslides since Friday. Due to continuous heavy rains since Friday (October 03, 2025), there are situations like landslides, floods and waterlogging in different places. In India, the highest number of deaths occurred in Ilam district bordering Darjeeling.

Ilam’s Chief District Officer Sunita Nepal said in a conversation with IANS, three houses collapsed in a landslide on Saturday. He said that more houses have been damaged in landslides, so the death toll is likely to increase. The Ilam District Administration Office (DAO) has sought a detailed report of landslides and flood damage from the local administration of the district.

Lalitpur district of Kathmandu is the highest rainfall

Officer Sunita Nepal said that due to landslides, the Mechi highway connecting Ilam to South Jhapa district was also blocked in many places. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorological, there was heavy rains since Friday, but the situation improved slightly on Sunday morning.

In a notice issued on Sunday (October 05, 2025), the Meteorological Department said that most of the districts have reduced rainfall and the highest rainfall was recorded in some parts of Lalitpur district of Kathmandu Valley. The department said, ‘Kathmandu, Morang, Sunsari, Udaipur, Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Saralahi, Sindhuli and some areas of Ramhechhap districts are receiving light rain.’

Many highways affected due to landslides

The department has predicted heavy rains in the hilly districts of East Koshi province on Sunday afternoon and night. Many highways have also been damaged due to landslides, due to which movement was also disrupted. The Nepal government has still continued the ban on the entry and exit of vehicles going to Kathmandu Valley.

According to the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division, the major highway connecting the valley, the Earth Highway (connects Kathmandu to western Nepal), the BP highway (connects the capital to southeastern Nepal) and the Araniko highway (connecting Kathmandu to the Chinese border) have been completely blocked.

Nepali interim Prime Minister’s appeal to the people

At the same time, the interim Prime Minister of the country Sushila Karki has issued a video message and appealed to the citizens to stay indoors and avoid traveling until there is a lot of need. Apart from this, he has assured the safety of citizens.

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Afghanistan Earthquake: Earthquake tremors have been felt once again in Afghanistan. There was a 5.5 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday (2 September) in the southeast part. This information has been given by Reuters to GFZ. The earthquake occurred after an earthquake with a 6.0 magnitude earthquake on Monday, killing at least 1400 people and more than 3,000 people were injured.

The earthquake already shook the area destroyed at least 24 hours ago, which led to fear among the people and affected relief work.

Relief and rescue work slowed down
“The injured people are being taken to a safe place, so the figures can move forward,” a spokesman of the National Disaster Management Authority of Afghanistan told AP. Officials said that the first earthquake landslide has blocked the main routes, due to which relief and emergency teams are not able to reach the affected areas on time.

PM Modi expressed grief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the loss of life and property due to the disastrous earthquake in Afghanistan. Posting on the social media platform x, he shared his condolences to the bereaved families.

Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to the earthquake in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and priyers are with the bereaved familyies in this direction in this directive hour, and we wish a Speedy Recovery to the injury. India Stands Ready to Provide All Possible Humanitarian Aid and Relief to that…

– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 1, 2025

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar talked

Foreign Minister S. Jayashankar also expressed concern over the disaster in Afghanistan and showed India’s solidarity and assured help. Jaishankar talked to Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Aamir Khan Mottaki over phone and expressed condolences on the loss in the earthquake that occurred on Sunday night. He wished the injured to get well soon and in this hour of grief, the talk of giving full support from India.

Spoke with Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi Today. Expressed our condolences at the loss of lives in the earthquake.

Conveyed that India has delivered 1000 family tents today in kabul. 15 Tonnes of Food Material is also being immediatily moved by Indian Mission… pic.twitter.com/who2itbjs8

– Dr. S. jaishankar (@drsjaishankar) September 1, 2025

India has provided tents for 1,000 families in Kabul and the Indian mission has sent 15 tonnes of food items from Kabul to Kunar. Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry also confirmed the conversation between Jaishankar and Mottaki and Mottaki thanked India for helping Afghan citizens.

UN general secretary Antonio Guterres said this
The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Volkar Turk expressed deep grief over the devastating earthquake in East Afghanistan. He wrote on X (East Twitter), ‘My condolences and solidarity with the people of Afghanistan after this devastating earthquake. This country is already facing many difficulties.

I stand in full solidarity with the people of Afghanistan after the devastating earthquake that hit the country earlier today.

I Extended My Deepest Condolences to the Families of the Victims and Wish a Speedy Recovery to that that.

The @Un Team in Afghanistan is Mobilized…

– antónio guterres (@antonioguterres) September 1, 2025

UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres said that UN teams in Afghanistan have been immediately activated and every effort will be made to help the needy people in the affected areas.

Earthquake in Afghanistan: Eastern Afghanistan caused a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, killing at least 812 people and injuring 2,817. Relief work is going on fast. This information has been given by government spokesperson Jabihullah Mujahid. According to the Taliban official, it is the deadliest earthquake of the last decade. The affected areas require immediate hospitals, shelters, food and clean water.

The intensity of the earthquake in Afghanistan measured 6.0 on the Richter scale. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake center was 27 km away and at a depth of eight kilometers. The country is located on many seismic fault lines, causing more danger of earthquake and landslides to it.

India came forward to help

Foreign Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar today spoke to Afghan Foreign Minister Maulvi Aamir Khan Muttki and expressed his condolences on the loss of life in Afghanistan. Dr. Jaishankar told on social media that India has sent tents for a thousand families in Kabul today. He said that the Indian mission has brought 15 tonnes of relief material from Kabul to Kunar district. The minister also assured that more relief materials will be sent from India from tomorrow. Dr. Jaishankar prayed for the early recovery of the injured people and said that India stands with Afghanistan in this difficult time.

Relief work and challenges
Soon after the earthquake, the rescue team is engaged in relief work. Relief work is being interrupted due to closure and landslides in remote mountainous areas. The health centers and hospitals of the affected areas are under heavy pressure. Many people are not able to stay in their homes due to security concern and are forced to sleep in the open.

Joy Singhal of the International Red Cross and Red Crisant Society told Al Jazira that her teams immediately started relief work in the affected communities. However, many remote hills and low -populated areas have not yet been helped. The number of tents is also not enough and it is becoming difficult to reach the landslide area. Afghanistan has been sensitive to earthquakes in eastern and western parts. Last year, more than 1,000 people died in the earthquake in the western part. On 7 October 2023, there was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in the country.

There is no monsoon in India, as if the water holocaust has come! In many parts of the country, rain has caused havoc, the situation is deteriorating due to floods. At the same time, due to continuous heavy rains, people are facing problems in Himachal Pradesh.

Talking of Malana village where sudden flood flood (Flash Flood) partially broke the Cofterdam of Malana-II Hydropower Project. During this time many dumper trucks, cars and rock breakers were swept away.

More than 400 roads stalled

Soils and rocks from the mountains are falling on the streets due to heavy rains. Due to this, more than 400 roads have been closed across the state so far. Life has been disturbed in districts like Mandi, Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti. The government has intensified relief and rescue operations.

Details of impact and loss at district level

Mandi District: 174 roads closed; Kullu-Manali highway also affected
Chamba District: More than 100 roads interrupted
Hamirpur: Bridge on Beas river near Sujanpur Tera damaged
Una: The heaviest rain with 260.8 mm of rain; School closed
Lahaul-Spiti: Exacitor’s help was taken to get people cross due to rivers coming out

Government response and status monitoring

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said that the government is completely cautious and is constantly monitoring the situation. The districts have been instructed to take quick action. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla met the affected families in Mandi and assured that the administration is fully engaged in relief work.

Monsoon catastrophe: Himachal status in statistics

From 20 June to 2 August, the state has suffered an estimated loss of about ₹ 1,692 crore. So far 101 people have died in rain -related incidents, while 36 people are still missing. The destruction can be gauged from the fact that 1,600 houses have either collapsed or partially damaged.

During this period, 51 times flash floods, 28 cloudbers and 45 large landslides have been recorded, which has severely affected the infrastructure and life of the state.