Sunday, August 26, 2007

Monsoon hits Nepal

This year's monsoon has hit Nepal hard. It has affected from the Terai to the hilly areas. Terai is affected by flood whereas Hilly areas are affected by landslide. In Terai, the heavy rainfall has caused innundation in majority of the region, causing inhabitants to leave their house and take refuge in different places. Hectares of crops are also destroyed, causing them and the country huge economic loss. In hilly area, there are reports of daily landslide causing loss of lives. Many people's homes are erosed due to landslide leaving them homeless. Nepalese from around the country are collecting relief material and funds to help them. And government are also helping them in its own way.

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