Kathmandu, Oct 5 : At least 40 people have lost their lives and five others are missing in eastern Nepal due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy overnight rainfall, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

Notably, 37 people were killed in different places of Ilam district in Koshi province due to landslides following heavy rainfall on Saturday night, the NDRRMA said in a press release.

Reportedly, eight people each were killed in Deumai and Maijogmai municipalities, six each in Ilam municipality and Sandakpur rural municipality, five in Suryodaya municipality, three in Mangsebung and one in Fakfokthum village.

Additionally, one person each died in Panchthar, Khotang, and Udayapur districts after being swept away by floodwaters or bur

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