Vehicle crossing in Myardi khola
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Life has been adversely affected due to continuous rise in the water level in various major rivers in Tarai districts caused by incessant rainfall in the last couple of days.
Water flow in the Saptakoshi River was recorded 280,365 cusecs, which is the highest this season. With the water level rising, 35 sluice gates were opened and the red light was switched on at the top of the barrage.
Water level is expected to rise further as the rain has not stopped in various hill districts.
People living downstream of Saptari and Sunsari have been advised to move to safer places due to growing fear of disasters.
Meanwhile, more than a dozen villages have been inundated due to the flooded Rapti River in Banke. Various villages such as Holiya, Phattepur, Gangapur, Matehiya, Betahani, Khashkushma, Kachanapur, Baijapur, Binauna among other VDCs of the district have been submerged. “Though property worth millions has been destroyed, no human casualty has been reported so far,” informed District Administration Office, Banke.
According to Chief District Officer Rabi Lal Panth, around 200 flood victims of Holiya Chaupheri, who were stranded in the flood, were rescued by a Nepali Army helicopter today. They were rescued and taken to Khadaicha of Holiya. “All the people of Phattepur have moved to safer places,” said CDO Panth.
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