Darchula: In Darchula, people’s property has been damaged due to floods, landslides and lightning. Disasters have occurred in various places of the district due to the rains that have been happening since Friday night.
Three people lost their lives due to flash floods and landslides in Darchula district:
Mohan Singh Parki of Dallekh died after being struck by lightning last night in Naugad Rural Municipality Rural Municipality-2 of the district. 30-year-old Kimti Thagunna died in a landslide in Naugad Rural Municipality-1 Salla. Moti Thagunna, daughter of Pansingh Thagunna of the same place, also died.
Rescue of three:
Pansingh Thagunna’s father and Phaguni Thagunna’s mother, who were trapped in a landslide in Naugad Rural Municipality, have been rescued alive. Local Bira Thagunna was rescued with broken limbs.
More than a dozen are suspected to be missing:
A number of people are suspected to be missing due to the landslide in Naugad. So far, 11 people have gone missing in Bangabagad area of Darchula headquarters Khalanga.
Similarly, a school, 11 houses, two bridges and some vehicles were swept away by the flood in Bangabgad area of Khalanga, according to the police stationed there.
Who is in the rescue work?
Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police teams along with local people have been deployed at the scene of the incident for rescue work.
Similarly, it is said that due to the incessant rain, the water level in the Mahakali river has risen to the top of the concrete embankment. It has been requested to be cautious in the areas around the Mahakali river.
