Landslide, flood death toll reaches 45 in far-western Nepal
22/9/2008 16:37
Nature's fury continues unabated in Nepali far-western region as the death
toll climbed to 45 yesterday. Over 35 people are still missing due to incessant
downpour, landslides and flood in the past two days.
According to The
Himalayan Times today's report, 26 have died in Kailali, 10 in Kanchanpur, six
in Doti, one each in Bajhang, Dadeldurra and Darchula districts, the regional
police office said.
Around 4,000 people have been displaced in Kailali as
more than 400 households failed to escape the flood fury.
The transport
sector has been paralyzed in the hilly districts.
The Central Natural
Disaster Management Committee yesterday allocated 10 million Nepali rupees
(US$135135) for the relief and rescue operations for the victims in the region.
The army has been deployed in Kailali and Kanchanpur, said the daily.
Xinhua
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