<p>Rain accompanied by high speed winds caused havoc, flattening kuchha houses and trees. <br />At least 20 people, including children, died in rain-related incidents, official sources said here. Five people were killed in Mahamaya Nagar district when their house collapsed in heavy rain late on Friday night, reports said.<br /><br />Meanwhile, following heavy rain and the discharge of waters from dams in Nepal, major rivers in the state were maintaining a rising trend. The Rapti, Ghaghra and Sharda were rising all along their course, threatening low-lying areas. <br /><br />The authorities have sounded an alert and have taken all measures to ensure people’s safety, sources said.</p>
<p>Rain accompanied by high speed winds caused havoc, flattening kuchha houses and trees. <br />At least 20 people, including children, died in rain-related incidents, official sources said here. Five people were killed in Mahamaya Nagar district when their house collapsed in heavy rain late on Friday night, reports said.<br /><br />Meanwhile, following heavy rain and the discharge of waters from dams in Nepal, major rivers in the state were maintaining a rising trend. The Rapti, Ghaghra and Sharda were rising all along their course, threatening low-lying areas. <br /><br />The authorities have sounded an alert and have taken all measures to ensure people’s safety, sources said.</p>
