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Two hydropower project workers, who were reported to have been swept away by the flooded Hewa River in Sankhuwasabha district, have been rescued. They were rescued in a severe condition. Tikaram Chaudhary (24) and Deepak Raj Tharu of Bardiya Municipality-4 from the Lumbini Province were among those 17 workers from the Super Hewakhola Hydropower Project who had gone missing in the flood last night, said DSP and Chief of District Police Office, Sankhuwasabha, Narendra Godar. Remaining 15 workers are still missing. The two have been receiving treatment at the Chainpur Community Hospital since their rescue. The flood triggered by incessant rainfall swept away seven houses along the river bank. Police said that the flood has largely damaged the Super Hewa Hydropower Project based in Chainpur-4. It caused significant damages to the under-construction motorable bridge connecting Panchkhapan and Chainpur. A joint security squad from the Area Police Office Chainpur and the Armed Police Force is searching for the missing people.    

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s attention has been drawn towards the damage caused by the floods in the Hewakhola river of Sankhuwasabha district on Saturday night. A team led by Deepak Khadka, a member of Parliament from Sankhuwasabha held a meeting with Prime Minister Dahal this morning and apprised him of the damage caused by the floods in Sankhuwasabha. The delegation urged the government to take stock of the damage. In the meeting, Khadka said that the state suffered a loss of billions of rupees as a dozen hydroelectric power houses have been damaged due to the floods in Sankhuwasabha. He said the workers working in the power houses have also been missing in the disaster. Lawmaker Khadka urged the government to take stock of the damage and start initiatives for rescue and relief. On the occasion, PM Dahal expressed sorrow over the loss of life and property due to the floods. He said directives have been issued to the security bodies and employees to actively involve in search, rescue and relief. Khadka that the Prime Minister has said he would go to Sankhuwasabha to take stock of the damage. Lawmaker Khadka was accompanied by Province Assembly member Rajendra Karki and leaders of various political parties from Sankhuwasabha. The flooded Hewakhola has swept away seven houses and 17 workers at Hewakhola Hydropower have gone missing due to the disaster that hit Sankhuwasabha last night, the District Police Office, Sankhuwasabha said. The flood damaged the under-construction motorable bridge connecting Panchkhapan and Chainpur.  

Farmers on Sunday staged a protest at the Kalimati Vegetable and Fruits Market, the country's largest vegetable market, by throwing tomatoes, arguing that the Nepali vegetables have not been getting a fair price. They threw the tomatoes saying that locally grown vegetables have not been getting a reasonable price due to Indian vegetables. They accused the government of being a mute spectator to the problems like not getting fertilizers and seeds among others on time.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has directed the concerned agencies to work proactively to search those missing in the floods and carry out rescue and relief operations to the affected communities in the eastern hilly districts. The PM has appealed to the civilians, security bodies and government employees to unite for the rescue operations of the flood-hit communities. PM Dahal has also expressed deep sorrow over the demise of people and damages to the property. Several people have gone missing in the floods and landslides in Sankhuwasabha and Panchthar districts. Likewise, vehicular movement along the Mechi Highway has come to a halt following the disaster.