Four persons die in separate incidents in Dang
Four persons died in separate incidents in Dang district. Two teenage boys drowned in the Babai River while swimming on Monday.
The deceased have been identified as Bidhan KC (17) and Kushal Budhamagar (16) of Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-2, Dang.
Chief of Hapure Area Police Office, Dev KC, informed that the boys had gone missing while swimming. The bodies are kept at Rapti Provincial Hospital for postmortem.
Similarly, two others died in a motorcycle accident.
Police identified the deceased as Rohit BK (18) and Nishan BK (16) of Gadhwa Rural Municipality-8.
Seriously injured in the accident occurred at Sisnekhola Bridge along Rampur-Ghorahi road section, both boys breathed their last while receiving treatment at the Rapti Academy of Health Science on Monday evening, according to Spokesperson at District Police Office, Chakra Bahadur Shah.
They were heading towards Ghorahi from Rampur when the incident occurred. The tragedy occurred after the rider lost control of the two-wheeler (Ra 7 Pa 3270).
The bodies have been kept at the Rapti Academy of Health Science for postmortem.
Severe flash flooding hits New York and New Jersey
Heavy rains caused dangerous flash flooding in New York and New Jersey Monday, prompting New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency and urge residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel, according to Associated Press.
New York officials warned basement apartment residents to be prepared to evacuate if needed. Floodwaters forced closures of major roads like the Cross Bronx Expressway and disrupted subway and train services, especially in Queens and Staten Island. Airports including LaGuardia, Newark, and JFK faced flight cancellations and delays as the storms continued.
Heavy rainfall likely in four provinces
The monsoon wind is active across the country at present.
The Weather Forecasting Division informed that it will be generally cloudy today, while few places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces are likely to have heavy rainfall.
The upper hilly and mountainous places of these provinces are predicted to have moderate rains and snowfall.
Similarly, it will be generally cloudy tonight. Light to moderate rainfall is predicted in some hilly regions of Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, according to the weather service.
Vietnam steps up fight against dengue surge
Vietnam’s two biggest cities, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, are ramping up measures as dengue cases surge sharply, officials said Monday.
Hanoi reported 34 new infections last week, a rise from the previous week, with health officials warning of more cases as the city enters peak season, according to Xinhua.
In Ho Chi Minh City, six dengue-related deaths have been confirmed this year. The city logged 838 new cases last week, pushing the yearly total to 14,370—up over 150 percent from last year.
Residents are being urged to clear standing water and report mosquito breeding spots through a health app, Xinhua reported.
