78 killed, 90 injured in floods and landslides so far

Seventy-eight people have lost their lives so far in floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in various parts of the country.

It has been learnt that properties worth around Rs 100 million were destroyed in the disasters.

Similarly, 90 people have been injured and five have gone missing so far due to the flooding and landslides that occurred in various parts of the country from June 10 till this morning, according to the Police Headquarters.

Three hundred and eighty-one cattle have died, 98 cowsheds destroyed and 595 houses were damaged in the incidents.

A total of 5, 041 police personnel have been mobilized for disaster management during this period, the Police Headquarters informed.

Floods and landslides have damaged one school and two government office buildings. Forty-one bridges have been swept away.

Likewise, 161 houses have been submerged and 116 ropanis of land has been buried by debris.

The Police Headquarters stated that 1,028 disaster-related incidents have occurred due to the incessant rains, resulting in losses around  Rs 1 billion.