Two people in Morang and Ilam were killed by flood following incessant rain. Four year old Sisir Thapa drowned in the flood in Bakraha river of Madhumalla VDC in Morang. Police were able to save two people who were being swept by the river. Bakraha river entered into the village at 12 midnight. Ward Numbers 4, 5, 6 and 8 of Madhumalla have been affected due to the flood. Flood in Karseni have swept two houses. Likewise, Furwa Sherpa, 53 of Mahamai-9, Ilam was killed after being swept by a river. Police Inspector Yaam Bahadur Poudel informed that Sherpa, who had gone to water his fields in the morning, was found dead at Maikhola. Surya Kumar Rai of Chulachuli-6 who was traveling to Damak, Jhapa has gone missing after being swept by Ratuwa river. Also, water level in Saptakoshi river in Sunsari is on the rise. The level of water is increasing in the river following incessant rain in eastern hilly districts. The latest measurement of the water flow in the river at 7 p.m. read 146 thousand 765 cu-sec. The plying of vehicles comes into one way operation with a red light signifying alert after the water flow crosses 150 thousand cu-sec in the river. 18 of the total 56 barrage gates in Saptakoshi have been opened after rise in the water level. A total of 70 trained Armed Police Force personnel have been deployed for rescue purpose by District Administration Office to avoid any mishap due to the potential flood in Saptakoshi river. Meanwhile rescue teams of 35 personnel each have been deployed at Mahendranagar and Bhyantabari. Likewise, water level in the western rivers including Gandaki, Karnali, Mahakali and Babai is also on the rise. Rescue teams of police are on standby at Nawalparasi, Kanchanpur, Bardiya, Kailali and Dadeldhura while locals residing near the banks of the river have been alerted following increasing water levels in the rivers.