According to the Eastern Regional Police Office, Biratnagar, hundreds of people have been displaced in different districts in the east. Similarly, two persons were dead and three are still missing indifferent places in Jhapa district, stated the Office. [break]
An unidentified woman of around 42 years of age was swept away by Kamalkhola (river) in Panchganchi VDC-1, while two-year-old Rohaman Karmakar, son of Raju Karmakar of Sharanamati VDC-8 drowned in drainage near his home in the district. Condition of missing Shiva Rai, 24, Dhiraj Tajpuriya, 25, and one unidentified youth, who were swept away by the Ratuwakhola (river) since Monday has not been known.
The youth had gone missing while they were collecting firewood brought by the flooded river, stated police at Damak. Similarly, 72-year-old, Tul Bahadur Rai of Jalpa Chilaune VDC-8 died after he fell on a causeway at Bhantabari of Triyuga Municipality, Udayapur district while he was crossing the river.
Likewise, Pramila Magar, of Tribeni VDC-4, died as she slipped on her way to fetch drinking water in Udayapur.In the similar incident in Kerabari VDC-3 of Morang district, Sujan Limbu, of Singha Devi VDC-7 died last evening while he was crossing river.
Meanwhile, as many as 1,200 houses were inundated in Portaha VDC of Saptari district after the Mahuli Embankment was broken away, confirmed the Eastern Regional Police Office, Biratnagar.
Also, as many as 300 houses have been at high risk of flood when the Bakrahakhola (river) in Govindapur VDC eroded land while 30 houses have been completely inundated in Itahara VDC, 40 houses in Hattimudha VDC, said police.
Some of the houses were demolished and dozens of houses are at high risk due to flood water on Budhikhola at Itahari, Sunsari, and around half dozen of VDCs have been inundated due to flood water in Sunsarikhola (river), police said.
Likewise, in Saptari district, flood in different rivers inundated around a dozen VDCs.As many as 700 houses were inundated due to flood water in Mahuli and Sundari rivers in Maina Kaderi, Barmajhiya, Trikaul, Bairaba, and Portaha, among other VDCs.The flood water also entered in Barmajhiya Bazaar, along the East-West Highway.
In the meantime, District Natural Disaster Control and Relief Committee, Morang held an emergency meeting to find possible solutions to rescue people from flood affected and inundated areas.The meeting chaired by Ganesh Raj Karki, Chief District Officer (CDO), held discussions to manage rescue support to the flood affected and inundated areas.
The meeting also reviewed the rescue efforts made in the initiatives of the committee and thought for possible arrangement for food, shelter, clothes, security, and health condition of the rescued people in the district.The committee has urged the government and non-government organizations to support in data collection and relief distribution to the flood victims.
Red flag at Koishi barrage
A red flag has been unfurled at the Koshi barrage today to indicate danger sign due to rising water current in the Saptakoshi river.
The barrage management and maintenance officials hoist a red flag at the bridge over the Saptakoshi when water current in the river reach 150,000 cubic feet per second (cusec).
Water current in the river has been increasing steadily since Tuesday afternoon. Water current passing through the bridge had reached a record 276,600 cusec yesterday evening.
The water flow this afternoon was 243,910 cusec. As a result of the increasing water level in the river, 37 of the 56 doors of the barrage have been opened, according to Koshi Barrage Control Room.
Meanwhile, the flooded Koshi river has also begun inundating land in the Sri Lankan island in the midst of Koshi river. As a result, the residents of the island are living in fear, according to local resident Baburam Karki.
Likewise, flood water from the Tegra rivulet has inundated settlements in Sonapur-3 of Sunsari, putting more than 200 houses in Ranigaon at risk of being swept away.
Locals have complained over the apathy of the administration towards taking preventive measures when the entire village has been inundated for the past couple of days.
The Tegra rivulet has gushed into the industries based in industrial corridors. The flood has adversely affected the day-to-day production in different industries including Multifibres Limited and Pragati Textiles.
Likewise, the flooded Sunsari rivulet has inundated human settlements in ward nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Narsingh VDC. Some 40 houses in Narsingh VDC-3, 54 in ward no 2 and 43 in ward 6 have been waterlogged.
The swollen rivulet has also inundated Duhabi bazaar of Sunsari. Some 15 Musahar households of Duhabi-1 have been displaced and are taking shelter at a local school, said Ashish Yadav, a local.
All schools here have been shut down due to the flood triggered by incessant rainfall since the past few days.
The torrential rain that lashed Baklauri-3, Sunsari has also besieged at least 100 Musahar settlements, said Bijaya Chaudhary, another local.
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