Monsoon fury claims at least 20, many missing !!
KATHMANDU, JUN 19 -
ekantipur.comIncessant rains of the past few days continue to cause disaster and loss of human lives across the country.
As of Tuesday evening, at least 20 people are dead and as many are missing in flood s and landslides reported from different parts of the country in the last three days. The number of displaced is in hundreds.
Authorities, however, are yet to ascertain the actual number of casualty and damage incurred so far. The disaster has mainly hit the western part of Nepal.
Floods and landslides accounted for at least seven deaths in the Far-western region alone. Four members of a family died and the fifth member went missing in Siddheshwor-9 of Baitadi when their house came on the path of a landslide on Monday night. In Doti, a man died in a landslide at Simchaur-4. Similarly, a man from Gugada-4 went missing in Rauwa River. A mother and her daughter from Kuntebadali-3 in Achham died when a landslide crushed their house. An eight-year-old
boy from Jogbuda-4 of Achham has also gone missing in Sadani River. In Bajhang, two men from Lekgaon-7 were swept away trying to cross a local river. The duo is missing since Monday.Meanwhile, flood s in the Mahakali and Karnali rivers have caused a huge damage to properties and displaced hundreds of families in the Far-western districts of Darchula, Dadeldhura, Kanchanpur and Kailali. The raging Mahakali river destroyed more than 60 houses in Darchula, while many more are vulnerable to flood . At least 2,500 people were displaced. The victims have complained of delay in the rescue and relief works. The river has flood ed at least six villages in inner Tarai region of Dadeldhura. Police said 52 families were displaced. In Kanchanpur, flood waters from Mahakali inundated many riverside settlements at Bhum Dutta Municipality-11, displacing at least 22 families.
Flood in the Karnali river has affected many villages in the southeast region of Kailali, inundating large areas in Tikapur Municipality and the VDCs of Lalbojhi, Bhajani, Thapapur and Khailad. Karnali flood has also caused damage to a cofferdam of the the Ranijamara Irrigation Project. The flood has also swept away construction materials from the project site.
Incessant rains for the last three days have also affected the Mid-western region of the country. At least four persons died and 11 others went missing in Kalikot district when a flood at Sannigaad River swept them away on Monday night. Floods and landslides in the district have displaced at least 27 families.
Seven members of a family in Malika-2 of Dailekh district were killed when their house collapsed on Monday night. Floods at Karnali and Ramagaad rivers have swept away at least 35 houses.
The status of four family members missing after Sunday night’s landslide in Muchu-9 of Humla district also remains unknown.
In Bardiya, flood waters from Karnali River have deluged around 2,000 houses. The flood has greatly affected the Daulatpur VDC of Rajapur Tappu region. More than 1,000 people from the VDC has moved to safety. Authorities said more than 600 families in Khairichandanpur VDC are at great risk of flood and in need of immediate rescue. Deputy Superintendent of Police Yamuna Rajak said continuous rain affected the rescue works.
Seven families from Phopli-7 in Pyuthan were displaced after a landslide on Monday night. Landslides also damaged four houses in Dhanbang and Garpa villages in Salyan. Heavy rainfall and flood waters from the Rapti river have flood ed Deukhuri region and adjoining areas in Dang.
Floods and landslides also obstructed the transport service in various Mid-western districts.
In Nawalparasi, as many as 12 villages situated close to the Narayani river were flood ed, leaving many more villages at the Gandak Dam area at risk. Narayani has swept away 12 spurs along the dam. Residents living close to the dam have urged the government coordinate with the Indian government and initiate immediate measures to resettle them to safety.
Three persons died after being swept away by swollen rivers in Rupandehi, Rautahat and Gulmi districts on Tuesday.
KATHMANDU, JUN 19 -
ekantipur.comIncessant rains of the past few days continue to cause disaster and loss of human lives across the country.
As of Tuesday evening, at least 20 people are dead and as many are missing in flood s and landslides reported from different parts of the country in the last three days. The number of displaced is in hundreds.
Authorities, however, are yet to ascertain the actual number of casualty and damage incurred so far. The disaster has mainly hit the western part of Nepal.
Floods and landslides accounted for at least seven deaths in the Far-western region alone. Four members of a family died and the fifth member went missing in Siddheshwor-9 of Baitadi when their house came on the path of a landslide on Monday night. In Doti, a man died in a landslide at Simchaur-4. Similarly, a man from Gugada-4 went missing in Rauwa River. A mother and her daughter from Kuntebadali-3 in Achham died when a landslide crushed their house. An eight-year-old
boy from Jogbuda-4 of Achham has also gone missing in Sadani River. In Bajhang, two men from Lekgaon-7 were swept away trying to cross a local river. The duo is missing since Monday.Meanwhile, flood s in the Mahakali and Karnali rivers have caused a huge damage to properties and displaced hundreds of families in the Far-western districts of Darchula, Dadeldhura, Kanchanpur and Kailali. The raging Mahakali river destroyed more than 60 houses in Darchula, while many more are vulnerable to flood . At least 2,500 people were displaced. The victims have complained of delay in the rescue and relief works. The river has flood ed at least six villages in inner Tarai region of Dadeldhura. Police said 52 families were displaced. In Kanchanpur, flood waters from Mahakali inundated many riverside settlements at Bhum Dutta Municipality-11, displacing at least 22 families.
Flood in the Karnali river has affected many villages in the southeast region of Kailali, inundating large areas in Tikapur Municipality and the VDCs of Lalbojhi, Bhajani, Thapapur and Khailad. Karnali flood has also caused damage to a cofferdam of the the Ranijamara Irrigation Project. The flood has also swept away construction materials from the project site.
Incessant rains for the last three days have also affected the Mid-western region of the country. At least four persons died and 11 others went missing in Kalikot district when a flood at Sannigaad River swept them away on Monday night. Floods and landslides in the district have displaced at least 27 families.
Seven members of a family in Malika-2 of Dailekh district were killed when their house collapsed on Monday night. Floods at Karnali and Ramagaad rivers have swept away at least 35 houses.
The status of four family members missing after Sunday night’s landslide in Muchu-9 of Humla district also remains unknown.
In Bardiya, flood waters from Karnali River have deluged around 2,000 houses. The flood has greatly affected the Daulatpur VDC of Rajapur Tappu region. More than 1,000 people from the VDC has moved to safety. Authorities said more than 600 families in Khairichandanpur VDC are at great risk of flood and in need of immediate rescue. Deputy Superintendent of Police Yamuna Rajak said continuous rain affected the rescue works.
Seven families from Phopli-7 in Pyuthan were displaced after a landslide on Monday night. Landslides also damaged four houses in Dhanbang and Garpa villages in Salyan. Heavy rainfall and flood waters from the Rapti river have flood ed Deukhuri region and adjoining areas in Dang.
Floods and landslides also obstructed the transport service in various Mid-western districts.
In Nawalparasi, as many as 12 villages situated close to the Narayani river were flood ed, leaving many more villages at the Gandak Dam area at risk. Narayani has swept away 12 spurs along the dam. Residents living close to the dam have urged the government coordinate with the Indian government and initiate immediate measures to resettle them to safety.
Three persons died after being swept away by swollen rivers in Rupandehi, Rautahat and Gulmi districts on Tuesday.
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