Of the dead, Kanchhimaya Sherma, 79, of Tumbeba Rural Municipality-4, Oleni, died when her house got buried in the landslide while Misek Nembang, 17, of Falgunanda Rural Municipality-3, was swept away by Nibu stream, according to Rupesh Tamang, information officer at the Pachthar district police office.
“Repair works on the blocked sections of major highways are being accelerated day and night by deploying necessary workforce and equipment in the affected areas,” he said.
"The loss of life and damage caused by heavy rains in Nepal is distressing. We stand with the people and the Government of Nepal during this difficult time. As a friendly neighbour and first responder, India remains committed to providing any assistance that may be needed," PM Modi wrote in his official online platform X today.
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said the rain-causing low pressure monsoon system has exit from the country.
Night buses arriving at Nagdhunga from Kathmandu by 5:00 pm would be allowed to depart towards their destinations, keeping the possibility of natural disaster incidents--landslide and flood in mind.
The floods triggered by the downpour on October 3 and 4 caused significant damage to energy, water resources and irrigation infrastructure across the country. According to the preliminary estimates from the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, the losses amount to millions of rupees. At a press meet here today, Minister Kulman Ghising said the damage to around 1,500 meters of embankment alone is estimated to have cost Rs 100 million.
Pavan Bhattarai, chief of road division office in Ilam, informed that the highway has been obstructed due to landslides at many places along the highway including Godak Maikhola road section although there was no major problem in the road from Jhapa to Fikkal.
Life in Madhesh has remained largely affected as almost all districts in the Madhesh Province, including Dhanusha, have been experiencing the incessant rains accompanied by lightning and thunder since Friday night. The heavy downpour has forced the people to stay indoors. Even those in emergencies are not in a position to risk travelling. The rainfall continues when the people are still in need to visit their relatives to receive Dashain Tika and blessings from their seniors.
In preparation, the city of Zhanjiang has implemented a full-scale shutdown of classes, work, production, transport and businesses since Saturday evening, and closed all highways from Sunday morning. Maritime authorities have suspended operations in affected waters, with rescue resources deployed across the region.
Commenting on his speech at the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club on Thursday, Putin said he gave an honest overview of the situation. "And, well, how to react to that is up to my counterparts (Western leaders - TASS). I am always sincere in my speeches," he emphasized.
Two people, including a new mother, who were injured in a landslide that had occurred at Patigaun of Mangsebung rural municipality-1 in Ilam have been rescued by a Nepali Army helicopter.
Domestic flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) which had been suspended due to incessant rain fall and subsequent adverse weather on October 4 have resumed with an improvement in weather since this morning.
In the past two days, 40 people died while 11 remain missing in disasters, which largely include the monsoon-triggered incidents in various parts of the country. Similarly, 13 have been injured in incidents related to flooding, landslides, lightning strikes and road accidents. In Ilam alone, the death toll, so far the highest, is 28, while two have been severely injured, the Armed Police said.
Nepal was defeated by Malaysia by 13 runs in the third match of Women's T20 International Series.
Heavy rain on October 4 caused several rivers to overflow in Jhapa, flooding various settlements and inundating at least 450 houses in total here.