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The Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed districts not affected by disasters and not engaged in rescue operations to resume public services. Issuing a circular to all District Administration Offices, the ministry directed that regular public services should continue in such areas. Earlier, the government had declared two days of public holiday due to the potential risk of disasters. However, with major highways blocked by floods and landslides, many people who had traveled to their hometowns for Dashain celebrations are still unable to return to their workplaces on time.

Continuous rainfall has increased the risk of floods and landslides in Sunsari district. According to the District Police Office, around 1,036 houses have been inundated by floodwaters. Spokesperson Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Yogaraj Khatri said rising streams and rivers have caused flooding in several municipalities and rural areas of the district. Most of the affected families have been temporarily relocated to safer areas. In Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality–5, about 300 houses were submerged, while 160 houses in Barahachhetra Municipality–8 and more than 300 houses in Jalpapur, Inaruwa Municipality–10, were also flooded. Similarly, some houses in Inaruwa Wards 4, 8,…

In the past two days, a total of 40 people have died across Nepal due to various disasters. The Armed Police Force of Nepal reported that 13 people were injured in incidents including floods, landslides, lightning strikes, and road accidents. Additionally, 11 people are reported missing due to these disasters. In Ilam district alone, 28 people lost their lives and two were seriously injured due to floods and landslides, according to the Armed Police Force. Shailendra Thapa, Deputy Spokesperson of the Armed Police Force, provided a breakdown of the deaths in Ilam: five in Suryodaya Municipality, six in Ilam Municipality,…

The price of gold in Nepal has reached a new record. On Sunday, the price of gold increased by NPR 7,400 per tola in a single day. Before the Dashain holiday, on Ashoj 12, gold was traded at NPR 223,200 per tola. On Sunday, the price rose to NPR 230,600 per tola, marking the highest ever value. According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Traders’ Association, silver prices have also risen. On Sunday, silver increased by NPR 120 per tola, reaching NPR 2,930 per tola.

In Sunsari, the water flow at the Kosi Barrage has surpassed 486,000 cusecs. Security officials reported that the water level has risen up to the bridge of the barrage on the Saptakoshi River. At 10:30 AM, the water flow was measured at 486,760 cusecs per hour. All 56 gates of the Kosi Barrage have been opened. According to the Provincial Police Office, both canals have been closed as the water flow increased. Authorities have warned nearby residents to stay alert as the Saptakoshi River has exceeded the caution level. Movement of vehicles and people on the barrage has been restricted.…

In Ilam’s Suryodaya Municipality-1, Mane Bhanjyang, a landslide buried a house, resulting in the deaths of five people. According to police, four bodies were recovered from the house of local resident Raju Karki. On Sunday morning, the police team recovered the four bodies at around 4:50 AM, and one person who was injured while being taken for treatment died on the way, the police reported.

Continuous rainfall has caused flooding from the Mai River in various wards of Jhapa Rural Municipality and Shivasatakshi Municipality, displacing hundreds of families, police reported. In Jhapa Rural Municipality Ward No. 2, Suga Bathan, floodwaters entered the village, displacing 56 households. They were rescued and relocated to a nearby school, according to the District Police Office, Jhapa. Flooding has also affected Wards No. 1, 6, and 7 of Jhapa Rural Municipality, with dozens of families at risk of displacement. In Shivasatakshi Municipality Wards No. 4, 5, 6, and 7, around 350 households have been affected by the flood. Police and…

Due to continuous rainfall, the flow of the Sapta Koshi River has increased, prompting the opening of 50 gates of the Koshi Barrage. Police spokesperson Yograj Khatriwad informed that when the river flow reached 335,000 cubic feet per second (cusec), 50 of the 56 gates of the barrage were opened. According to him, the river flow was measured at 8:15 a.m. today. Earlier, at 7:00 a.m., the flow had reached 271,310 cusec, leading to the opening of 39 gates. On Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m., when the flow was measured at 193,060 cusec, 15 gates were opened. On Bhadra 17…

Following continuous rainfall, landslides in Ilam have resulted in the deaths of two people, while more than 15 others are missing. Several areas in Ilam have been affected by landslides triggered by the heavy rain. In Ilam Municipality–6, Ghos, the house of Dambar Bahadur Pakhrin was buried by a landslide, killing two people and leaving three others missing. Two injured individuals have been taken to the hospital, according to police. In Maijogmai Rural Municipality–6, five members of Barmalal Sogmi’s family are missing, and another five people are missing in Mansebung. In Shandakpur Rural Municipality–3, a mother and daughter from Sulubung…