Issuing a press release, the ministry said the floods took lives and damaged property in Kapilbastu, Dang, Banke, Baglung and other districts in the country. [break]
The ministry has stated that district natural disaster rescue committees are distributing necessary relief materials to the victims.
The ministry also said that the level of water in the main three rivers has also receded.
Similarly, a total of 22 persons lost their lives due to diarrhoea in this rainy season in Doti, Bajhang and Gorkha districts.
The ministry said that the disease was brought under control and health workers have been mobilized in the affected areas.
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