June 20: At least six people have lost their lives in floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall at different parts of the country since Saturday night.
According to the Nepal Police, three persons died in natural disasters in Taplejung and one each in Paanchthar, Sankhuwasabha and Nuwakot districts. Issuing a bulletin, the police headquarters said the five of the victims were male and one was female.
Similarly, three persons were injured in floods and landslide in Sankhuwasabha, two in Taplejung and one in Paanchthar.
Nepal Police Spokesperson DIG Kuber Kadayat shared that a total of 29 people—21 in Sankhuwasabha, three in Taplejung and five in Panchthar are still missing in landslide and floods. Search for the missing is underway, he added.
Thirty-five houses, 10 huts, 13 bridges, five industries and two government offices suffered damages. A total of 67 domestic cattle perished while 97 families have been displaced due to the natural disaster.
Police personnel in coordination with different bodies and locals have been carrying out activities to shift the families, which are vulnerable to landslide and flood, to safer places. -- RSS