Kathmandu, Nepal: With the announcement of the government to provide ex gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh to each family who lost their loved ones in floods and landslides, the local authorities will begun to distribute the amounts to the floods and landslides victims from today.
The government has made the decision through a cabinet meeting on Sunday evening.
Likewise, various national and international organizations have also intensified their donation collection drive to provide relief to the floods and landslides victims.
The floods and landslides triggered by the torrential rainfall came from the Friday night has claimed the lives of 62 people across the country.
According to the government’s data, 36 people have stil been missing in the floods and landslides. It is suspected that he missing persons would have died.
