Kathmandu, At least 14 people were killed in landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in Nepal’s Ilam district, local authorities said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The country has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Friday, causing landslides, floods, and inundation in several areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Ilam, which borders Darjeeling in India, has reported the largest number of casualties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief District Officer of Ilam, Sunita Nepal, told IANS that at least 14 people have been confirmed dead in landslides that buried three houses on Saturday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“As more houses have been damaged in the district, the death toll might rise,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She added that the District Administration Office (DAO), Ilam, has sought detailed reports on losses caused by landslides and flooding from local governments within the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the DAO, continuous rainfall over the past three days has caused both human casualties and significant damage to public infrastructure, including roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nepal said that the Mechi Highway, which connects Ilam with the southern Jhapa district, has been blocked at several locations due to landslides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although the country experienced heavy downpours since Friday, the situation improved slightly by Sunday morning, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a notice issued on Sunday, the department said rainfall had decreased in most districts, with the highest amount recorded in parts of Lalitpur district in the Kathmandu Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Light rain is occurring in some areas of Kathmandu, Morang, Sunsari, Udayapur, Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Sarlahi, Sindhuli, and Ramechhap districts,” the department stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the department warned of the possibility of heavy rainfall in the hilly districts of eastern Koshi Province on Sunday afternoon and night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even though rainfall subsided in several districts by Sunday morning, landslides have damaged multiple highways, obstructing transportation services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nepalese government has continued its ban on the entry and exit of vehicles to and from Kathmandu Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division, major highways connecting the Valley – such as the Prithvi Highway (linking Kathmandu with western Nepal), the BP Highway (connecting the capital with southeastern Nepal), and the Araniko Highway (linking Kathmandu with the Chinese border) – have been completely obstructed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Likewise, the Pasang Lhamu, Koshi, and Siddhicharan highways have also been fully blocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Considering the risks posed by landslides and flooding, long-distance transportation services from five of the seven provinces – Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini – have been suspended, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division said in a social media post on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Nepal’s interim Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, in a video address to the nation on Saturday evening, urged citizens to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel as heavy rainfall continues to affect various parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said the government would mobilise all available resources to ensure the safety of citizens during the ongoing natural disaster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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