One dies in mudslide, 300 houses waterlogged

Summary

Rainfall has triggered a mudslide in Mithila Municipality-11 of Dhanusha, killing a 35-year-old woman and inundating 300 houses across Madhes Province. Flooding has also damaged homes and structures in Saptari, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Bara and Parsa districts.

Key Points
  • A 35-year-old woman, Kamala Shrestha, died in a mudslide at Anpgachhi in Mithila Municipality-11, Dhanusha.
  • About 300 houses have been inundated across Madhes Province due to continuous rainfall.
  • Flooding has affected districts including Saptari, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Bara and Parsa.
  • In Saptari alone, 250 houses in the Tilathi Koiladi-Hanumannagar area and 200 houses in Hanumannagar south of Koshi Barrage are waterlogged.
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