ILAM, Oct 9 : The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by continuous rainfall in Ilam has risen to 39, with 26 people injured and one still missing, according to the District Administration Office, Ilam.
Chief District Officer Sunita Nepal said that all municipalities in Ilam district, except Chulachuli and Rong rural municipalities, have reported damage. As per the official statement, 108 houses have been completely destroyed, mainly belonging to victims and displaced families now taking shelter with relatives, neighbors or in community buildings.
Deumai and Maijogmai rural municipalities have reported the highest fatalities, with eight deaths each. Ilam Municipality and Sandakpur Rural Municipality each recorded seven deaths, while five people lost their lives in Suryodaya Municipality and one in Phakphokthum. Mangsebung Rural Municipality reported three deaths and five injuries.
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The administration noted that the figures are preliminary, and a detailed field assessment is still underway.
Meanwhile, road connections across Ilam remain cut off, with the Mechi Highway completely obstructed. Vehicles from Jhapa are reaching up to Maikhola near Rajdawali, from where travelers must cross the river on foot to continue toward Ilam.
Local governments, with the help of excavators and community labor, are working to restore road access. District Coordination Committee Chairperson Ganesh Baral said that if rainfall does not resume, the roads could reopen within two days.
Electricity has also been disrupted in several villages, leaving many areas out of communication. Teams from the Nepal Electricity Authority are working to repair fallen poles, and power supply is expected to resume within two to three days if conditions improve.
