4 killed in monsoon havoc

Floods and landslide triggered by incessant rains claimed lives and wreaked havoc at various places in the country in the past two days.

So far four people have been killed and property worth million of rupees damaged in floods and landslide that hit mid-western Salyan, Gulmi, Jajarkot and Nawalparasi districts. People were also displaced at some places due to the natural calamity.

The Kathmandu Post reported that Purna Bahadur BK and Rudri Pun of Bame VDC of Salyan district were killed on the spot and another sustained injuries in a landslide on Saturday.

In Jajarkot, Jayakali Pun of Khalanga-4 was swept away by flooded Risang Khola on Saturday while she was returning home from Khalanga bazaar. Her
body was recovered Sunday morning, the report said.

Similarly, Jhabinda Kunwar of Nayagaun VDC of Gulmi district drowned while she was attempting to cross the swelling Panaha stream on Sunday.

In Nawalparasi, eight families were displaced because of a landslide at Deurali-7. They are all taking refuge at their neighbors' houses now.

The report said that more than 100 bighas of land at Paklihawa VDC-9 in the district has been swept away by the flooded Narayani River, destroying sugarcane and paddy worth thousands of rupees.

Likewise, a house at Shreenagar Bazaar of Khalanga and Kalika Secondary School at Kajeeeri were damaged by a landslide. However, no human casualties were reported. nepalnews.com June 30 08