Death toll from Flood-landslide reaches 7, 28 still missing

BIRATNAGAR, June 19: The death toll from the flood and landslide disaster in the Koshi Province after the heavy rainfall since Saturday night has reached seven. 6 injured have been rescued while 28 people are still missing.

According to the Koshi Province Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, 15 bridges have been damaged and roads have been blocked in 17 places. Similarly, 54 houses were displaced, while 5 hydro powers have been damaged, the Ministry informed.