600 houses flooded, 300 families displaced in E. Nepal
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With heavy rainfall in recent days, over 300 families have been displaced by floods while around 600 houses have been waterlogged in Morang district. Similarly, a culvert collapse has obstructed vehicular movement in Jhapa district in eastern Nepal.
According to Saturday's Republica.com report, around 600 houses in Itahara and Baradanga villages have been inundated by the river that entered into human settlements following Thursday night's incessant rain. Some 60 people have been trapped by currents of water.
Security personnel equipped with boats and life-jackets have been mobilized in the flooded area. They have been working tirelessly to rescue the villagers.
Security personnel have attempted to move the trapped people to safe locations, according to Chief District Officer of Morang, Suresh Adhikari.
The river, which had already breached one of its embankments five days ago, devastated two more embankments Thursday night.
Similarly, the Lohandra River in Morang, some 240 km east of Kathmandu, has displaced 10 families in Belbari village.
