DARCHULA, Sept 10: One person died and four others went missing in Darchula due to heavy flood triggered by incessant rain in Lasku River since Friday night.
Janaki Thagunna, a 30-year-old resident, died in a landslide in Salla village of Naugad Rural Municipality-2. Similarly, 11 houses of Mahakali Municipality Ward No. 2, 3 and 4 were swept away by the floods in Mahakali River and Lasku River. Four people from the same family have gone missing, according to police.
Darchula flood update: Five confirmed dead, six missing
According to the preliminary information released by police, four people from the same house have gone missing after the flood in Mahakali cut off the flow of the Lasku River. Inspector Jagat Gahamagar, who is Acting Chief of the District Police Office, Darchula, said the flood in Lasku River washed away the suspension bridge connecting Dungri village and damaged the concrete bridge that was under construction.
As per the information received so far, the Lasku River has washed away a school, 11 houses, two bridges and some vehicles in the village. Due to incessant rain at night, a landslide occurred in Salla village of Naugad Rural Municipality-2 of the district and caused great damage to the local settlements.
As Salla village is located at a distance of about 3 hours from the police station the extent of the damage is not available yet. "Since Salla village is far from the police station, no details have been received," police Inspector Gahamagar said, "A police team has been sent to the scene for rescue and collection of details."
