Floods, landslides cause havoc in various parts of country

Floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have caused havoc in many villages across the country, putting lives of thousands of people at grave risk.

Continuous rainfall for the past few weeks have inundated dozens of villages in Saptari districts, destroying properties and displacing thousands of people from their homes.

According to the Kathmandu Post, the water level in the villages has reached about one meter high, ruining foodstuff, clothing and other household belongings. The report said that most flood affected villagers are currently sheltering on the rooftop of a local school.

Similarly, government offices including the District Administration Office, Zonal Police Office and Nepal Telecom in the district headquarters Rajbiraj have also been inundated by the floods.

Flood in Khado river has also submerged villages including Sakarpura, Mahadeva and Launiya, displacing all residents and destroying harvest and large tracts of arable land.

Meanwhile, frequent landslides caused by continuous rainfall have displaced all residents of Khaptad VDC in Achham district. Reports said that over 650 people from the remote VDC are staying at a nearby jungle inside makeshift camps often in appalling conditions. The displaced villagers are said to be reeling under food shortage and face danger of contracting viral influenza and gastroenteritis. nepalnews.com ag July 24 08