Floods and Landslides Affect 166 Households in Myagdi's Mangala Rural Municipality

According to the rural municipality, 17 houses have been completely destroyed, while 77 houses are at high risk and 72 others remain at risk due to floods and landslides. The disaster has also damaged approximately 572 ropanis of agricultural land. Similarly, 12 animal sheds have been completely destroyed, 18 have sustained partial damage, and 20 roads have been affected. Rural Municipality Chairman Sataprasad Roka stated that Chishwang in Ward No. 5, Bhaibang in Ward No. 2, and Mahesh in Ward No. 4 have been identified as high-risk settlements. The local government is collecting detailed information on the damage while arranging relief distribution and temporary shelters for affected families. Families displaced by floods and landslides have been relocated to safer locations. Meanwhile, Ganga Prasad Purja and Krishnalal Sapkota of Baranja, Mangala Rural Municipality-3, who were displaced by landslides, have stressed the need for local authorities to strengthen settlement protection and landslide control measures to prevent further damage during the upcoming monsoon season. Furthermore, settlements in Chishwang, Sahasradhara, Torakhet, and Serafanta are facing risks due to erosion caused by the Myagdi River. The rural municipality is also assessing damage to irrigation and drinking water projects. Local authorities are continuing to assess the extent of the destruction and coordinate relief and rehabilitation efforts for affected households.