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 Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Nepal, India discuss future of global cooperation Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language United front against China -Suresh Sharma Empowering the Journey of Digital Nepal Through Connectivity and Data Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner Nepal-India petroleum pipeline saves over a billion rupees in transportation related costs
