Monday, September 22, 2008

Landslide, flood kill 45 in far-western Nepal

KATHMANDU, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Nature's fury continues unabated in Nepali far-western region as the death toll climbed to 45 on Sunday. Over 35 people are still missing due to incessant downpour, landslides and flood in the past two days.

According to The Himalayan Times Monday'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 than400 households failed to escape the flood fury.

The transport sector has been paralyzed in the hilly districts.

The Central Natural Disaster Management Committee Sunday allocated 10 million Nepali rupees (135135 U.S. dollars) for the relief and rescue operations for the victims in the region. The army has been deployed in Kailali and Kanchanpur, said the daily.


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