Nine families wait in silence as Dashain nears

By Ajay Shah, Mahottari, (Gaushaha), Sept. 23: The devastating flood and landslides that struck Rasuwa on August 26 have left nine families in Mahottari feeling as though time has stood still. With their loved ones missing since the disaster, each passing day only deepens the question of whether they will ever hear from them again. Twenty‑five days on, the families remain unable to learn the fate of their relatives, trapped between hope and despair. With no confirmation of death and no sign of life, they are left in limbo—unable to mourn, yet unable to wait with certainty for their return.