"Heavy rains continue to disrupt rescue operations in the Himalayan nation as authorities struggle to respond to the crisis. Landslides and flash floods, triggered by heavy rains, have killed at least 47 people, blocked roads and washed away bridges in Nepal. Thirty-five people were killed in separate landslides in the Ilam district in the east bordering India, Kalidas Dhauboji, a spokesperson for the Armed Police Force, said on Sunday."
"The Ministry of Home Affairs has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays nationwide, exempting emergency services and disaster response teams, as the government battles the crisis. Government spokesperson Rameshwar Dangal cited forecasts of heavy rains as justification for the unusual measure. Meteorological authorities have also placed more than a dozen districts on red alert, with department chief Kamal Ram Joshi warning the residents near waterways to evacuate immediately,"
Heavy rains have caused landslides and flash floods across eastern and central Nepal, killing at least 47 people and washing away bridges and roads. Thirty-five deaths occurred in separate landslides in Ilam district near the Indian border; nine people are missing and three were killed by lightning. Rescue operations continue amid sustained downpours. The government declared Monday and Tuesday public holidays while exempting emergency and disaster teams and cited forecasts of further heavy rain. Meteorological authorities issued red alerts for more than a dozen districts, urging residents near waterways to evacuate. Major highways into Kathmandu collapsed or were buried, and domestic flights were suspended.
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