Disaster affects 166 households at Mangala of Myagdi

Myagdi, Nov 1: Total 166 households were affected by the recent rain-induced floods and landslides at Mangala Rural Municipality in Myagdi. Similarly, the natural incidents completely damaged 17 houses, putting 77 houses at high risk and turning 72 houses vulnerable.

According to the local government, the disasters caused damage to 572 ropanis of farms, completely destroyed 12 livestock sheds, damaged 18 others partially and affected 20 roadways. According to Rural Municipality chair Sat Prasad Rokha, Chiswang at Ward-5, Bhaiwang at Ward-2 and a settlement at Ward-4 have been identified as vulnerable settlements.

Presently, distribution of relief materials to the affected families, arrangements of temporary settlements for them and the collection of loss and damage are underway. Those displaced by disasters have been evacuated to safety.

Ganga Prasad Purja and Krishna Lal Sapkota of Baranja said that it was urgent for the local government to implement measures for protecting the vulnerable settlements and controlling landslides. “The situation will be even worse in the future in case of failure to do so,” they warned.

Settlements in the Chhiswang, Sahasradhara, Torakhet and Seraphat areas are at risk due to erosion caused by the Myagdi River. It is collecting details regarding the loss and damage caused to irrigation and drinking water projects, according to local level. —