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Rhino, deer swept by Narayani River found dead
A rhinoceros swept away by flooded Narayani River at Nandapur in Nawalparasi district was found dead near Triveni on Monday.A rhinoceros swept away by flooded Narayani River at Nandapur in Nawalparasi district was found dead near Triveni on Monday.
The rhino, two-year-old female, stranded in a small island in Chitwan National Park fell in the flooded river while trying to escape from the island on Sunday. However, another rhino had managed to save itself, according to locals.
Locals informed police after discovering a dead rhino struck at a dam some 22 kilometers downstream the island from where the rhino fell.
Police have handed over the dead rhino to District Forest Office, Nawalparasi.
Police said six other dead deer were also found from the incident site. The deer too were swept away by the Narayani on Sunday. One dear was recovered in an injured condition.