Maikhola river swallows entire settlement in Rajduwali, Ilam

A massive flooding in the wee hours on Sunday swept away 35 homes.

It was past midnight on Saturday when the residents of Rajduwali, a small settlement along the banks of the Mai river in ward 10 of Ilam Municipality, were fast asleep. No one imagined that the river, which usually flowed quietly nearby, would suddenly turn into a monstrous torrent. Within minutes, the roaring flood devoured the entire settlement, sweeping away all 35 houses.