11 missing in Sankhuwasabha landslide identified, four rescued alive 

 Eleven people gone missing in the landslide at Sisuwakhola of Silichong Rural Municipality -1 in Sankhuwasabha, the district in State-1, have been identified. The landslide occurred early morning today with the incessant rain swept away eight houses.     The missing are Ramman Rai, Hasti Kumari Rai, Anjila Rai, Namrata Rai, Gori Maya Rai, Prakriti Rai, Juddha Bahadur Rai, Uttar Kumari Rai, Naramaya Rai, Harkadhan Rai and Aitamaya Rai. 

Swollen Babai River sweeps away couple  

A couple have reportedly gone missing in the flooded Babai River in Bardiya.     The Bardiya police said Jeet Bahadur Tharu, 32 and his spouse Raj Kumari, 26, of Baganaha, Thakurbaba municipality-4 suffered a tragedy as they were on the way to home after collecting firewood from the river bank. They disappeared near from the Khailar Bankattigaht, police said quoting an eye witness who later informed the police about the incident.    

11 go missing in Sankhuwasabha landslide 

Eleven people have gone missing as a landslide swept away seven houses at Besinda of Sisuwakhola of Silichong rural municipality-1 in Sankhuwasabha. Three people were rescued from the landslide triggered by incessant rainfall last night, said ward chair Ram Bahadur Kulung.    

Three including 12-year-old missing in Indrawati river 

Three people including a 12-year-old boy have gone missing after being swept away by the Indrawati river. The child has been missing since Friday while two men went missing on Saturday evening.  

One swept away by flood 

A man has died after being swept away by the Triyuga river. The incident took place on Saturday evening, when Man Chaudhary,60, of Triyuga municipality-9 was crossing the river on his way home. 

Upadhyaya honoured with Bidyapati award

The Nepal Bidyapati Maithili Language-Literature Prize for this year has been presented to Chandra Shekhar Upadhyaya of Dhanusa. The prize given by the Bidyapati Prize Trust, established by the government, carries a purse of Rs 200,000.    

Nine bodies recovered, three missing 

The bodies of nine people who were buried in a landslide in Barekot-4 in the district on Thursday night have been recovered. Three are still missing.     The bodies of Gopal Sarki,52, his 11-year-old son Arjun, 14-year-old daughter Tirkha, 20-year-old Dilli, 14-year-old Gauri Sarki of Kushe rural municipality, Kabita Sarki,16, Birendra Sarki,18, were recovered on Friday. Likewise, the bodies of Kalpana Sarki and six-year-old Subash Sarki were recovered on Saturday.    

One killed, five families displaced by floods

A person has died after being swept away by the flooded Biring river following continuous rainfall in the district. Rajesh Ganesh,35, of Jhapa rural municipality-5 drowned while bathing in the river, according to Nepal Red Cross Society Jhapa chair Lokraj Dhakal.    

Crocodile Breeding Center welcomes 224 babies  

The Chitwan-based Crocodile Breeding Center has welcomed 224 hatchlings. The baby reptiles were hatched from eggs collected from the banks of Rapti and Narayani rivers.   

   Preparedness to minimize monsoon-caused disasters in Banke  

High alertness is maintained with the increasing risk of inundation and floods in the district.     The locality near Rapti River faces risk of inundation and floods every rainy season. People have been alert in view of the rising water level in the river. Chief District Officer Ram Bahadur Kurunbang said the administration has kept its entire mechanism in high alertness to tackle the possible risk of natural disasters.