At least one person was killed in a landslide following incessant rainfall in Chitwan Saturday.

An unidentified dead body was recovered from Lothar area near the Mugling-Hetauda road this afternoon, according to reports.

The landslide in Kalokhola, Kurintar, Ghumarure and Lothar areas have blocked traffic on the Prithivi Highway and the Mugling-Narayangadh road.

Meanwhile, the highway in Dhading has opened after dozers cleared landslides in Dharke and Chalise areas.

Umdi River in Chitwan has swept away some parts of Bharatpur. Several areas in Narayangarh bazaar have been waterlogged due to incessant rain.

Likewise, rain has also affected life in Makawanpur district while rescue operations have been hampered.

More than 30 people have been killed by floods and landslide over the last few weeks around the country.