Falling tree crushes two to death, injures three in Sindhuli
A falling tree crushed two persons to death and injured three others at Bastipur of Hariharpurgadhi Rural Municipality-1 in Sindhuli district.
According to Deputy Superintendent at the District Police Office, Surya Prakash Subedi, the incident occurred this afternoon when a heavy rain caused a landslide, and a tree fell on a shelter where the victims were staying.
Nine-year-old Sarki Thing and 16-year-old Shanta Gole, who were taking shelter in the hut, died in the incident.
The police added that both of them died on the spot.
Similarly, 14-year-old Srijana Maya, 15-year-old Sandhya Blon, and seven-year-old Sushil Thing were injured in the incident.
They have been taken to Hetauda Hospital for treatment.
'Bagmati Province declared fully immunized zone'
Bagmati Province has been declared a fully immunized zone today.
At a program organized by the Ministry of Health of Bagmati Province in Bhaktapur, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli declared the province as a fully immunized zone with the guarantee that the children under 15 months of age in 13 districts and 119 local levels of the province administered all routine vaccines.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli presented a certificate to the Bagmati Province Health Minister, Kiran Thapa, provided by the National Immunization Coordinating Committee of the Ministry of the Health and Population under the federal government.
Meanwhile, PM Oli also inaugurated a 'Digital Health' programme.
Congratulating the province, he mentioned that the 'Healthy Nepal' campaign was launched to achieve the national aspiration of 'Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali'.
PM Oli stressed the need of carrying out activities to keep humans, cattle and plants healthy as well as to keep cities and villages clean.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli honoured outstanding employees, women community health volunteers.
Similarly, Chief Minister of Bagmati Province Bahadur Singh Lama shared that the full immunization campaign became successful from continuous efforts of the health sector.
Lok Bahadur Thapa elected ECOSOC President
Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa has been elected as the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
After being elected as the President, he called it a “historic moment” for the country and its enduring commitment to multilateralism.
Thapa said that the motto of his presidency will be “Delivering Better,” which requires strengthening partnerships and multilateralism to achieve effective implementation of initiatives, including the 2030 Agenda adopted 15 years ago.
“Delivering better is not an option — it is an imperative. It is our pathway to restoring trust in multilateralism, bridging divides, empowering the most vulnerable and translating commitments into action,” he noted on the occasion.
He said that Amar Bendjama (Algeria), Héctor Gómez Hernández (Spain), Wellington Darío Bencosme Castaños (Dominican Republic) and Paruyr Hovhannisyan (Armenia) were also elected to the vice-presidents of the ECOSOC for the coming year.
Heavy rainfall likely in hilly areas of Bagmati tonight
The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted general changes in the weather across the country today.
Moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning is likely to take place in several hilly areas of the Koshi, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim Provinces, as well as in some parts of the Tarai region this afternoon, the Division said.
Similarly, there is a possibility of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning in many hilly areas of the country, including the Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces and some parts of the Tarai tonight.
There are chances of heavy rainfall in some hilly areas of Bagmati Province. With this, there is a risk of soil erosion, flooding, and extreme water flow patterns, it is stated.
The Division has urged all concerned to remain alert with chances of urban and Tarai areas experiencing flooding, and the water level rising in large and small rivers and streams.
Further, the public and all relevant organizations have been advised to take precautionary and preparedness measures with excessive rainfall likely to impact daily life, agriculture, health, tourism, construction, road, and airways.
