Kosi flood displaces 25,000 people
After the Saptakosi river damaged dams in western Kusaha region of Sunsari district, Monday, over 25,000 people have been displaced. A section of East-West highway in Laukahi area has also been obstructed due to the flood. As the swollen river started to erode the dams and inundate the nearby villages, tens of thousands of local people have fled their homes for safety. Reports say that people from at least six VDCs