High winds flipped cars and blew one passenger bus off a highway, causing fatalities
An Injured of rain storm from Bara district is being brought to a government hospital, in Birgunj, 136 kilometers (85 miles) from Kathmandu, Nepal. Pic/AFP
According to the National Emergency Operation Centre, the injured are undergoing treatment at various health services. Security personnel have been deployed to the affected areas for rescue and relief operations. Villagers are facing food scarcity following the incident. According to District Police Office, Parsa, the number of casualties could see a rise as rescue efforts have gained pace Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has expressed sadness over the loss of lives and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.
The prime minister also visited the storm-hit areas. An emergency meeting of the cabinet of Province No. 2, where the incident occurred, has been called to discuss the ways to tackle the situation. Prime Minister's Chief Advisor Bishnu Rimal said that army personnel have been mobilised.
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