With more rains predicted, there are fears of loss of more lives and properties across the country

Rising water levels in the rivers with widespread rainfall ring alarm bells as authorities warn this year’s monsoon could be among the deadliest in years.

Every monsoon, Sher Bahadur Mahato is reminded of the incident that took place some two decades ago when the Narayani river changed its course and entered the riverside settlements displacing around 160 households.