The Mechi Highway-the lifeline connecting the eastern districts of Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar, and Taplejung-has been brought to ...
In recent decades, South Asia has witnessed increasingly frequent episodes of heavy rainfall, leading to recurrent floods in ...
In eastern Nepal, over 52 fatalities have been reported due to landslides and floods triggered by heavy rainfall. The hardest-hit area is Ilam district, where 37 deaths occurred.
The government issued a severe rainfall warning in parts of the country as highways were shuttered and flights were grounded.