At least two persons were killed and three others injured in floods triggered by heavy rain in Kavre district Sunday.
Reports said one elderly man ‘died in floods’ in Katunje area and a 10-yr-old boy was killed in Panauti. Likewise, three members of a family were injured when landslide swept their house in Panauti today.
Heavy downpour since Saturday morning has swept several sections of Arniko Highway, bringing the vehicular traffic to a halt due to which parts of Kavre, Sindhupalchowk and Dolakha districts remain completely disconnected.
The rain has also destroyed paddy plantations in areas in Kavre, reports from the district said.