Kathmandu. As many as 21 people have lost their lives due to floods, landslides and lightning caused by incessant rains across the country for the past three days. Five people are still missing. According to Prime Minister Balendra Shah, incessant rains, floods, landslides, storms, inundation and lightning have caused huge loss of life and property in different parts of the country since September 22. A total of 439 monsoon-related incidents have been registered across the country. <\/p>\n
Human casualties have been reported in Myagdi, Dolpa, Dhanusha, Palpa, Baglung, Lamjung, Rukum West, Kavre, Dhading, Makwanpur and Surkhet. Free treatment has been provided to the injured and the search for the missing is underway. People have gone missing in the avalanche in Manang and details are being collected. <\/p>\n
Based on the Meteorological Department’s forecast of heavy rainfall from September 22 to September 22, the government issued a precautionary appeal and activated the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority and all 77 district command posts. In addition to the decision to close night traffic and schools, the security personnel had disseminated early warnings in coastal and risky areas by miking on the spot. Due to the government’s warning, trekkers and students going to the mountainous areas have been able to stay safe. <\/p>\n
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More than a dozen roads, including the Prithvi Highway, BP Highway and Kanti Highway, have been affected due to landslides and landslides due to incessant rains. The East-West Highway has been closed as a precautionary measure after a cruise ship taller than a two-storey building was washed away and stuck on the bridge on the banks of the Narayani River. The concrete bridge of Kaligandaki has been washed away by the floods. Vehicular movement has been stopped on both sides of the bridge after the water level in the Mahakali river in the far west stopped the Nepal-India movement via Gaddachauki border point in Kanchanpur. Traffic has been controlled on both sides of the bridge as the water level has risen in Seti, Narayani, Kamala and Kulekhani areas. <\/p>\n
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A total of 1,013.2 MW of electricity supply has been disrupted due to floods and landslides affecting the transmission lines of Kaligandaki Corridor, Marsyangdi and Seti-Madi corridors. Minister for Water Resources and Energy Biraj Bhakta Shrestha said that the transmission lines of 318 MW have come to a complete standstill due to the collapse of the tower and 695.2 MW of production has been stopped as a precautionary measure in view of the possible risks. He said that technical teams have been deployed in the affected areas to restore power supply as soon as possible. In addition, the rain with the storm has caused a lot of damage to the paddy and vegetable farming of the farmers. <\/p>\n
The government has requested the residents of the riverbank and hilly areas to adopt high alertness and not to travel except for essential work. Citizens in distress can contact the toll-free number 1234 for free. <\/p>\n
Prime Minister Shah has said that strict vigil will be kept against those spreading misinformation, violating the privacy of victims or indulging in black marketing during the time of disaster and warned of stern action against those involved in such illegal activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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