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Birgunj metropolis has claimed the loss of around Rs 1.15 billion in the vandalism and arson committed during the Gen-Z protests last week.

Chief Administrative Officer at the metropolis, Arbind Lal Karna, said various office buildings suffered severe damages in the protests. Collection of detailed information on the damages of ward offices and health facilities is continuous, he added.

The detailed information on the loss could ratchet up to as high as Rs 1.50 billion. Three buildings in the metropolitan premises were fully damaged in the vandalism and arson. Similarly, 17 four-wheelers, nine two-wheelers and two auto rickshaws were also targeted by the protestors.

Meanwhile, the Birgunj metropolitan council held on Tuesday paid tribute to those who lost lives in the Gen-Z protests and passed a condolence motion. The bereaved family members have been extended condolences by the meeting.

The metropolis is also for amending the budget unveiled earlier for the fiscal year, 2025/26 in order to prioritize the reconstruction of the damaged infrastructures.

Karnali Highway has been obstructed due to a landslide at Gaganekhola of Shubhakalika Rural Municipality-1 of Kalikot, disrupting the vehicular movement.

Gaganekhola is the most vulnerable spot along the Karnali Highway.

Chief of Jumla Road Division, Dipendra Chaudhary, said that vehicular movement has been obstructed due to a landslide triggered by the incessant rainfall last night.

He further said it would take time to clear the debris.

Similarly, the Narayangadh-Muglin roadway has also been obstructed due to a landslide on Tuesday. The landslide occurred at Tuinkhola of Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality of Chitwan.

Police Inspector at Muglin, Pratik Singh, confirmed the road obstruction since 8:50 pm Tuesday.

Currently, efforts are on to clear the obstruction.

A few places in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Karnali, and the southern plains of Lumbini Provinces are predicted to have heavy rainfall today.

The weather service said the low-pressure belt of monsoon is currently at its average range. 

The Weather Forecasting Division has predicted a generally cloudy weather across the country today. The weather change is impacted by the wind filled with water vapor which emanated from both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

Similarly, some places in Bagmati and Lumbini Provinces are forecasted to have moderate rainfall.

With this weather update, the Division has requested all concerned to remain aware of landslide and debris flow in the streams and rivers, which may impact on road transportation.

Four Nepalis including three of the same family died in a jeep accident in Shimla, India on Monday.

The deceased have been identified as Rajesh Bista (37), Dilli Bahadur Shahi (47), Ekendra Shahi (37) and Laxmi Shahi (24) of Kumakh Rural Municipality-4 of Salyan.

The incident occurred while they were heading towards the workplace. All of them died on the spot, it has been learnt.