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Heavy monsoon rains for the past few days have left many settlements at high risk of floods and landslides in several places in Nepal. Transportation has also been disrupted in all major highways.
Rain-fed rivers have also started to erode embankments putting nearby settlements at high risk of flooding.
“The rain-triggered disasters have caused havoc across the country,” the Nepal Police said in its news bulletin.
Deaths were reported from various districts, including Lalitpur, Kavre, Kotang, Bhojpur and Makanpur.
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Meanwhile, human resources and equipment from police offices have been mobilised in the areas affected by the rain-triggered disasters.
“The works related to rescue operation have been intensified,” a senior Home Ministry official said.
It is estimated that around 6,000 people have been badly affected by floodwaters that inundated their houses.