The District Veterinary Hospital and Livestock Service Expert Centre has launched a vaccination drive against diphtheria in the affected area.

The project deadline has been extended time and again. The latest timeframe ends on April 13 this year.

Overhead cables to evacuate electricity have not been built, and the project developers worry that the power will go to waste once production starts.

While the fire in the Tatopani and Mauwaghari forests is out, Chisapani Community Forest is still burning, say locals.

Authorities in Besisahar underscore the importance of sterilisation and vaccination to control stray dog population and protect people from rabies.

For scenery and cultural diversity, this has long been considered the best trek in Nepal, and one of the world’s classic walks.

Landslides triggered by heavy rains swept away 21 houses in Marsyangdi Rural Municipality on July 20 and 22 last year.

Marshyangdi River has been gaining strength since Tuesday night following heavy rainfall.

Dharapani, the administrative headquarters of the rural municipality, was badly damaged by the flooded Marsyangdi river in the second week of June.

According to Dordi Rural Municipality officials, around 150 houses in the area are at high risk of floods from Dordi Khola.

Rivers swollen by incessant rainfall in last two days have displaced hundreds of people.

More than 50 families in Tal village have been displaced by the flooded Marshyangdi river.

A 5.8 magnitude quake with epicentre at Marshyangdi Rural Municipality hit the district early Wednesday morning followed by small tremors across the district, according to National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.

Apple is grown on 11,186 hectares in Nepal, with an annual output of 31,386 tonnes.

Security personnel along with local villagers have been working tirelessly to douse the flames that started in a forest on Thursday.