People living in downstream settlements urge authorities to mitigate the risk.

Bad weather had hampered rescue efforts in the remote village that lies a day’s walk from Khandbari.

Eleven people are missing while four have been rescued alive. The landslide has washed away nine houses.

Rescue teams are on their way to the incident site which is a day’s walk from the district headquarters, Khandbari.

Although immediate threat has been averted, the local administration has issued high alert notice in settlements near the riverbanks.

1,400 people benefited from the two-day camp organised by Chichila Rural Municipality and Nobel Hospital.

In a temporary fix, Nepali Army chopper ferries 4250kg rice to the area on Saturday, but officials don’t know what to do if the closure continues.

Residents blocked the access road complaining that they had not been paid compensation for a 24-km stretch.

Arrests of three people, including a gold carrier, has made it clear that smugglers are using the border point to bring the precious yellow metal from Tibet, say police.

Government vehicles are being used in election publicity campaigns.

The by-election is going to be held for the position of chairperson in Makalu Rural Municipality.

The rural municipality prioritised the project soon after the people’s representatives were elected in 2017.

Locals, who have to walk up to three days to reach ward office, deprived of timely services.

Security tightened in the area following the cross-fire

Landslides occur in about 90 places, obstructing road, foot trails