Woman dies as house wall collapses in Siraha
A woman died when a house wall collapsed during a storm in Siraha on Saturday.
Identified as Kisunbati Yadav (60) of Sakhuwannkarkatti Rural Municipality-2, she died on the spot after the wall fell on her, said Spokesperson at the District Police Office, Ramesh Bahadur Pal.
Similarly, normal life was affected due to storms in different districts of Madhes Province on Saturday.
Police shared that collection of details of loss and damage caused by the storm at different places is underway.
Man, grandson killed in Bardiya ambulance hit
A man and his grandson died after being hit by an ambulance in Bardiya on Sunday. Two persons including a woman were injured in the incident.
The ambulance (Lu Ba 0305) was heading towards Rajapur after dropping off a patient when it hit four people walking along the roadside from behind.
The deceased have been identified as Bhumiraj Lamichhane (55) and his seven-year-old grandson Riyans Kharel of Gulariya Municipality-5, DSP Pramesh Bista of the District Police Office, Bardiya said.
Grandmother Sita Lamichhane and Surya Upadhyay were injured in the incident.
The condition of Sita is said to be critical.
They are receiving treatment at the Nursing home in Nepalgunj.
Police said that they have impounded the ambulance and arrested its driver for investigation.
Gold price increases by Rs 1, 200 per tola on Sunday
The price of gold has increased by Rs 1, 200 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 301, 000 per tola today.
Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 95 per tola and is being traded at Rs 5, 225 per tola today.
Katunje-Mangaltar road section obstructed
Vehicular movement along the Katunje-Mangaltar section of the BP Highway has been obstructed since this morning after continuous rainfall swept away diversions at different places.
DSP Rabin Bista of the District Police Office said that efforts are being made to repair the diversions though it may take some time to resume traffic.
The water level increased at Roshi river following the rainfall that had swept away diversions constructed earlier, he added.
Meanwhile, police have halted vehicles at Kavrebhanjyang of Dhulikhel and Nepalthok of Sindhuli following the road obstruction.
Police have requested not to travel along the section until next notice.
