Two people were killed and 28 are missing in major flooding and landslides caused by monsoon rains in eastern Nepal, local authorities say
Forecasters in Nepal warned that the rain would continue for days and issued alerts over river water levels. / Photo: AFP
Two people were killed and 28 are missing in major flooding and landslides caused by monsoon rains in eastern Nepal, authorities said. A worker at a hydropower project under construction on the Hewa River in Sankhuwasabha district was found dead, while 17 other staff were missing on Saturday evening, a local official said on Sunday.
In neighbouring Taplejung district another person died and three members of the same family were untraceable after houses were swept away in a landslide. "Two bodies have been recovered, but 28 people are missing," said Rishi Ram Kandel, a spokesperson for Nepali police.Roads and bridges have been damaged, making it difficult for rescuers to access affected areas, said Mohanmani Ghimire, assistant chief district officer in Sankhuwasabha.
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