गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Whereabouts of 16 missing in monsoon-induced disasters in Baglung still unknown Nepal Whereabouts of 16 missing in monsoon-induced disasters in Baglung still unknown KathmanduPati September 29, 2020 file photo BAGLUNG : The whereabouts of 16 people missing in landslides and floods during the monsoon are still unknown.Among the 15 who went missing in the flood at Bhuji Khola at Dhorpatan Municipality-9 in Baglung district on September 3, 22 died in the incident. Likewise, a man went missing when a landslide at Baglung Municipality-1 buried a tipper with a driver in it on July 25. Police have ceased the search operation for the missing after they were not found dead or alive even after a month. As many as 38 people have lost their lives in various water-induced disasters this monsoon. Burtibang’s police inspector Prakash Singh Bhandari shared that there are very slim chances of finding the missing ones alive and uninjured. Security personnel had retrieved the dead bodies found in neighbouring Gulmi district too. Information officer at the District Administration Office, Baglung Dhirendraj Panta shared that the process has been forwarded to provide compensation to the bereaved families. The government has provided Rs 200,000 as compensation to the families of those who lost their lives due to the natural disasters. The government adds another Rs 100,000 in the compensation amount if another member of that family has lost their life to the natural disasters. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal, Malaysia agree to act against syndicates affecting migrant workers Nepal, Bhutan discuss stronger climate cooperation in New York Finance Minister named acting PM as Shah heads to UNGA Japan pledges continued support to Nepal for flood recovery China extends aid for disaster-hit students in Nepal Nepali Congress urges PM Shah to sound alarm on climate… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner Chinese Vice Minister Yezhou coming to Nepal amid growing crisis in ruling NCP Former PM Bhattarai felicitates Indian taekwondo head coach Jaigadi West Jajarkot locals demand law and order President Bhandari inaugurates restored Rani Pokhari five years after earthquake Pandemic may not halt festivities Politics Are Keeping the UN From Protecting Children : Karin Landgren Nepali Baba passes away
