A 55-year-old woman was killed after a fire broke out in her kitchen at around 7am on Wednesday.

Two of the injured have sustained serious injuries. They have been taken to Jhapa for treatment

A 55-year-old woman lost her life in the accident involving an auto-rickshaw early on Wednesday.

Heavy rainfall in Panchthar district disrupts transportation along the Panchthar section of Tamor corridor and Mechi Highway on Tuesday.

Phidim-Taplejung road section of Mechi Highway blocked due to rise in water level in Hewa river.

A total of three people have died due to landslides and floods in the district this monsoon so far while three others are still missing.

As many as 27 people are still missing in separate incidents of floods and landslides in Sankhuwasabha, Panchthar and Taplejung.

A Nepal Army chopper relocates villagers to a safer location.

Rain-fed rivers have damaged power projects, swept away bridges and roads in Sankhuwasabha, Panchthar, Taplejung.

Rain-swollen Hewa River washes away three motorable and suspension bridges.

Disease claims 9,410 cows, oxen and buffaloes in 73 districts, dairy association says.

Of the eight local units in Panchthar district, only Phidim Municipality has fire trucks, which also serve neighbouring districts.

The sisters, aged 13 and nine, died while undergoing treatment at the district hospital.

The incident occurred after the bus, with 33 pilgrims on board, moved five metres in reverse while it was parked at an eatery.

The van heading to Phidim from Phalelung Rural Municipality met with an accident at 8am.