Two people die in natural calamity

Two people lost their lives in two separate incidents caused by incessant rainfall in Syangja district Thursday.

Krishna Prasad Aryal of Putalibazar-4, Simalbhanjyang was killed when his house was swept away by the landslide that hit the area while another Moti Prasad Aryal of Putalibazar-8 died when the lightning struck him.

The landslides that struck various places along the Siddhartha highway following incessant rainfall have also caused disruption of vehicular movement.

Meanwhile, a cholera outbreak in the remote Lapelang V.D.C of Dolakha district has killed a minor girl Friday while eight more people of the same V.D.C have also fallen seriously ill.

Swosthani Thakuri, 14, a resident of Sungure in Lapelang V.D.C-9 died Friday morning while undergoing treatment at the village health post.

According to reports, the entire locality has been affected due to outbreak of the deadly diarrheal disease caused by consumption of contaminated water or food. Patients seriously afflicted with the disease have been referred to the district headquarter after initial checkup at the village.

District Health Office said that it had already dispatched a medical team to the affected village. nepalnews.com ag July 20 07

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