46 dead in monsoon-induced disasters

At least 46 people lost their lives in the monsoon-induced disasters.

As per the details of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority as of this afternoon, six people went missing across the nation and 24 were injured from monsoon-induced disasters. 

However, the Armed Police Force Nepal shared that a total 55 people died so far from monsoon-induced disaster and road accidents during this period.  

Thirty-seven people died in landslides in Ilam of Koshi Province as well as human casualties were recorded in other districts of the Province-- Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari and Udayapur due to landslide and inundation.

Likewise, the Nepal Army rescued 19 people who were at the risk of natural disaster using helicopters during the period. Assistant Spokesperson at the APF Nepal, Shailendra Thapa, shared that as of Sunday night, 49 people died, one went missing and 17 injured in 22 different incidents including road accidents in Koshi Province alone. 

Total 490 households were affected due to inundation at Jhapa Rural Municipality in Jhapa and 1,664 people were shifted to safer places. Similarly, 105 houses were inundated at Gaurigunj of Jhapa.

Life in Koshi Province has started returning to normal gradually. The province had recorded the highest human casualties due to landslide, flood following incessant rainfall. 

Chiefs of security bodies of Koshi Province said the security bodies had carried out rescue operations keeping the citizens' life on top priority. 

NA had rescued those who were trapped in Island of Jhapa and pregnant women from Panchthar and Sankhuwasabha by helicopter. Efforts are underway to resume vehicular movement on the obstructed highways.

A team comprising Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal could not go to Ilam for onsite inspection as roads are blocked at seven different places due to landslides and floods. 

Though a team from Kathmandu was scheduled to visit Ilam, it was not possible due to road obstruction, mentioned Koshi Province Chief of APF Nepal, Deputy Inspector General Kumar Neupane.