Landslide claims one life, continuous rains inundate hundreds of houses in Madhesh

Summary

Continuous heavy rainfall has submerged more than 300 homes across Madhesh Province and left one woman dead after a landslide in Mithila Municipality-11, Aapgachhi. Floodwaters have also entered hundreds of houses in Saptari and damaged homes and infrastructure across several districts.

Key Points
  • More than 300 homes across Madhesh Province have been submerged due to flooding.
  • A landslide in Mithila Municipality-11, Aapgachhi killed 35-year-old Kamala Shrestha.
  • Heavy rainfall has damaged private homes and physical infrastructure in Saptari, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara and Parsa.
  • Floodwaters have entered about 200 houses south of the Koshi Embankment in Hanuman-nagar Kankalini Municipality, Saptari.
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