Agriculture, tourism in eastern hills in crisis after disaster
Tourism collapse and blocked exports leave Ilam, Panchthar, and Taplejung reeling from twin blows of floods and unrest.
Tourism collapse and blocked exports leave Ilam, Panchthar, and Taplejung reeling from twin blows of floods and unrest.
Weekend’s disaster killed dozens and washed away roads, bridges, and drinking water projects in the province.
Landslides and floods over the weekend killed 39 and displaced 276 families in the eastern Nepal district.
A massive flooding in the wee hours on Sunday swept away 35 homes.
The hill district of Ilam was the worst hit with at least 37 killed and seven missing.
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