At least 18 people died in floods and landslides incidents in the last 24 hours in Ilum, East Nepal.
According to SSP Deepak Pokharel, spokesman of Koshi Province Police Office, at least 5 people were killed in the landslide in the sunrise municipality, 3 in Mangsebung municipality, 6 in Ilam municipality.
Similarly, three people have been killed in Deumai Municipality, while one person has died in Fakfokathum Gram Parishad.
SSP Pokharel told ANI over the phone, “The number of dead may increase because we are assessing the damage. We currently have only initial details of damage and damage.”
At present, the three levels of security agencies – Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police have been deployed on the spot.
They have been deployed to evacuate residents from Kathmandu Valley flood grounds, as the water level of rivers is continuously increasing due to heavy rains and further rain warnings.
Security agencies started a search and clearance operation in settlements on the banks of major rivers flowing through the valley on Saturday morning. The personnel searched from house to house, helped the residents to get out and helped them to take their goods to safe places.
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorological has reported the rise in the water level in Bagmati, Hanumante, Manohra, Dhobi Khola, Bishnumati, Nakkhu and Balkhu rivers.
Officials have warned that floods can reach roadside areas and settlements. Residents and drivers have been urged to avoid traveling on the banks of the river due to the danger of floods.
The forecasts indicate that Sunsari, Udaipur, Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahotari, Saralahi, Rauthat, Bara, Parsa, Sindhuli, Dolkha, Ramechhap, Sindhupalchok, Kavarpalanchok, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Makwanpur and Chitwan are very much threatened.
Nepal had expected a better monsoon than average this year, but the rain pattern has changed. The monsoon season usually lasts from June to the end of September, but due to its reactivity, it is also receiving heavy rainfall in return.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRMA) has estimated that about two million (1,997,731) people of 457,145 families (1,997,731) of 457,145 families may be affected this year.
