Wednesday, October 15, 2014

4 dead, 38 rescued alive from Mustang snowfall

Posted by Anup Baral October 15, 2014 :


In the wake of the ‘Hudhud’ cyclone, heavy rains accompanied by hailstorms lashed the central and western regions of Nepal. The weather condition will continue until Thursday evening, with rain-bearing clouds shifting towards eastern parts from western and central regions, according to meteorologists.4 persons have been found dead whereas 38 have been rescue d from a heavy snowfall at Dumpcamp of Mustang district. High-altitude districts of Rasuwa, Myagdi, Mustang, Manang, Gorkha and most districts in Karnali Zone saw first snowfall in October. Two inches of snow was seen in Limi village of Humla. Dolpa faced snowstorm on Monday. Rains in Dang, Bardiya and Surkhet districts in the mid-western region that were devastated by floods in summer affected relief distribution and rehabilitation efforts. A joint rescue team comprising the Nepal Army personnel and Nepal Police personnel had reached the site for the rescue .

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