These photos show the havoc caused by the monsoon across the country

What started as a yearning for rain after a delayed monsoon quickly turned into tragedy, as heavy rains triggered floods and landslides across the country.

Though the monsoon arrived a few weeks late this year, rainfall had remained isolated throughout the country. Incessant rains have lashed the country in the past few days, causing destruction and devastation.

According to Nepal Police, the death toll from floods and landslides since Friday has reached 50 as of Sunday afternoon. At least 33 people have been missing, 25 have been injured and 1,104 people have been rescued across the country.

The floods and landslides have also caused damage to a number of highways, obstructing the vehicular movements. Officials at the Department of Roads say the water-induced disaster this monsoon might inflict more damage on infrastructure than last year.

Thousands have been displaced from their homes as floodwaters rose in the rivers, inundating the entire villages in some parts of the southern plains. Although monsoon has engulfed the entire country, officials say the impact will likely be limited to the central and eastern parts of the Terai region and the mid-hills.

These photos show the extent of damage and devastation caused by the rain.

People observe the rising water level as an electric pole is swept away at Kalanki, Kathmandu on Friday. Post Photo: Sanjog Manandhar

Water level at Lohandra river crosses the danger mark at Katahari Rural Municipality in Morang. Post Photo: Binu Timsina

Janakpur Airport submerged in water. Post Photo 

Vehicles partially submerged at Chandrapur, Rautahat. Post Photo: Shiva Puri

 Dozer and excavators are seen partially submerged in a flood during heavy rainfall at Kalanki in the Capital on Friday. Post Photo: Sanjog Manandhar

This photo shows the site in Mulpani of Kageshwori Manohara Municipality-6, where three people died after a retaining wall fell over their shelter after a heavy rainfall. The deceased have been identified as of Sharmila Yadav,35, Nitu Yadav,30, and 10 years old Kundan Yadav. Post Photo: Angad Dhakal

Incessant rains triggered a landslide near Jhulchaura settlement in Byas Rural Municipality, Darchula. Post Photo: Manoj Badu

Flash flood destroys a bridge along the East West highway in Bhapsi river, Bardibas. Post Photo: Sunita Baral

Vehicles ply along an inundated road section in Rautahat. Post Photo: Shiva Puri

Children wade through an inundated road section at Kalanki, Kathmandu. Post Photo: Kabin Adhikari

A house buried by landslide at Chunataal in Banepa. Two people died in the incident. Post Photo: Nagendra Adhikari

Karelabari settlement in Birtamod municipality-3, Jhapa partially submerged following incessant rainfall. Post Photo: Arjun Rajbansi

Vehicles buried in flood debris on the premises of Kalanki Traffic Police Office in the Capital. Post Photo: Beeju Maharjan

People use buckets to drain floodwaters that entered their residence at Kalanki, Kathmandu. Post Photo: Kabin Adhikari

People salvage their belongings after the flood at Kalanki, Kathmandu. Post Photo: KabinAdhikari

Published: 14-07-2019 14:06 The kathmandu post