At least five persons were killed due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in many parts of the country on Monday. Two persons were swept away by rivers in Sindhuli district yesterday. The deceased have been identified as 17-yr-old Yunita B.K. of Jarayotar and Baubalal Kumar of Dudhauli. Similarly, one Bhim Khati was swept away by the swollen Garuwa rivulet in Ilam. Meanwhile, a woman has been killed and three others injured in a landslide that took place at Gotri VDC-5 of Bajura district on Monday, according to state-owned news agency RSS. The deceased has been identified as Laxmi Singh, 45, who was looking after her cattle when the incident took place. Similarly, landslide buried Laisi Chepang in Kakada VDC-7 in Makwanpur district. Dozens have lost their lives, many more have been injured or missing and hundreds displaced due to floods and landslides in many parts of the country since the onset of monsoon this year. enjoysansar.blogspot.com