Seven die in Gulmi landslide; flood continues to take lives
Seven persons have died in a landslide triggered by torrential monsoon rainfall in Hasara VDC of Gulmi district in western Nepal.
At around 2 pm on Saturday, a house collapsed at Phediya of Hasara village after it was struck by the landslide killing seven persons.
Those killed include Devi Prasad Neupane, Saraswoti Neupane, Sabitri Neupane, Sita Neupane, Durga Neupane, Maya Neupane and Radha Gharti.
Meanwhile, reports of half a dozen deaths due to floods have come on Saturday. In Mahottari, Banarasi Devi and Dular Sada were swept away by flood waters while dead bodies of two ladies were discovered alongside swollen Gurje river in Dang district. Likewise, one Ambika Rai and Bhesh Bahadur Khadka were swept away by flood waters in Solukhumbu and Sindhuli districts, respectively.
Furthermore, in Banke district, four persons have died of snake bites. Most parts of the district are still waterlogged. In a statement it issued on Saturday evening, Nepali Army (NA) has said that it has used its helicopters and sky truck aircraft to carry out rescue and relief efforts in Dhanusha, Mahottari and Banke districts. It has also deployed soldiers to help the victims of flood in various districts across the country. nepalnews.com sd Jul 28 07
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