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Floods inundate 500 houses across Saptari

Continuous rainfall and rising waters in the Saptakoshi River have left over 2,000 families in distress across two municipalities.

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  • Continuous rainfall submerged around 500 houses in Saptari district.
  • More than 2,000 families face distress following the floods.
  • Mayor Birendra Majhi stated that daily meals are being provided to the affected.

Persistent downpours have caused significant flooding in parts of Saptari district, inundating roughly 500 houses. The severe weather conditions have placed more than 2,000 families in distress as floodwaters breached local settlements. The municipalities heavily impacted by the deluge include Hanumannagar Kangkalini Municipality and Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality. Within Hanumannagar Kangkalini Municipality, 483 households suffered damage across multiple wards. Local officials reported that wards 4 and 5 of Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality also experienced flooding. The rising water levels were triggered by an increase in the Saptakoshi River on Friday night. Birendra Majhi, the mayor of Hanumannagar Kangkalini Municipality, stated that immediate food arrangements are being provided to those affected. Additional relief materials will be dispatched after water levels decrease and impacted families are fully identified.

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