Heavy rainfall in eastern Nepal triggers landslides and floods, killing at least 51 people and leaving several missing. Rescue operations by Nepal Army, police, and APF continue, while PM Modi offers India’s assistance to the affected regions
Nepalese army personnel look for survivors in Jhapa district on Sunday. PIC courtesy/Nepal Army
At least 51 people have been killed in different places of eastern Nepal till Sunday morning in various incidents caused by landslides and floods triggered by downpour since last night, an official of the Armed Police Force said.
As many as 37 people have been killed in different places of Ilam district in Koshi province due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the past two days. At least four people went missing after they were swept away by the swollen river in Langtang Conservation Area of Rasuwa district, and one each missing in the incidents of floods in Ilam, Bara and Kathmandu. Also, four people out of 16, who were on a trekking expedition in the Langang area, have gone missing.
Nepal Army, Nepal Police and APF personnel were involved in carrying out rescue operations. The security personnel rescued four people, including a pregnant woman, from Ilam district in helicopters and admitted them to a hospital in Dharan municipality. Monsoon was active in five of the seven provinces of Nepal, namely Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini. Offering help to the neighbouring country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a social media post, said, “India remains committed to providing any assistance”.
The Nepal government allowed some vehicles to travel to and from Kathmandu in view of the improved weather conditions. On Sunday, Kathmandu Valley received less rainfall as compared to the past two days and road blockages caused by landslides have been removed from some of the national highways. However, until further notice, movement of vehicles has been restricted at night in case of risky roads and highways. On Saturday, Nepalese authorities restricted the entry and exit of vehicles from Kathmandu due to incessant rainfall and the possibility of landslides for the next three days.
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