Nine families wait in silence as Dashain nears
Summary
Nine families in Mahottari are still waiting for relatives who went missing after the August 26 flood and landslides in Rasuwa, as Dashain, Tihar and Chhath approach. Local authorities are visiting the families and continuing search and rescue efforts, but no trace of the missing has been found.
Key Points
- Nine families in Mahottari have not learned the fate of relatives missing since the August 26 flood and landslides in Rasuwa.
- The approaching Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals have intensified the families’ grief and uncertainty.
- The Mahottari District Security Committee has been visiting the affected households and coordinating ongoing search efforts.
- Chief District Officer Indra Dev Yadav said the administration is taking the families’ suffering seriously and will keep them informed.
