Eastern Nepal hit by Monsoon: At least 22 dead in landslides, flood; evacuations underway, authorities warn of heavy rain

At least 22 people died in landslides and flooding in Ilam, Eastern Nepal, over the past 24 hours, authorities said on Sunday morning. According to SSP Deepak Pokhrel, spokesperson for the Koshi Province Police Office, the casualties include five in Suryodaya Municipality, three in Mangsebung Municipality, six in Ilam Municipality, three in Deumai Municipality, and one in Fakfokthum village council. "The death toll might go high as we are accessing the damage. We only have the preliminary details of the damages and losses as of now," SSP Pokhrel told ANI. Security forces from all three tiers—the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, and Nepal Police—have been dispatched to assist in evacuations, particularly in flood-prone areas of Kathmandu Valley, as rivers swell after heavy rainfall.