Kathmandu. The sudden flood on Sunday caused huge devastation in Gorkha district of Nepal. Due to rapid rise in the water level of Budhi Gandaki river, more than 35 houses and a bridge were washed away. After the incident, the local administration has appealed to the people living on the river banks to be alert and go to safe places. According to initial information, no casualties have been reported so far, while the damage is being assessed.
According to the report of 'Kathmandu Post', Ram Kumar Gurung, Chairman of Ward No. 3 of Chumanubri Rural Municipality, said that the houses built on the river banks in Salleri, Payuka and Jagat were washed away due to the flood. Due to the flood, a bridge connecting the area was also damaged and washed away.
There is a possibility of landslide in the upper area, the reason for the flood is not clear
Gorkha Chief District Officer Dharmendra Kumar Mishra said that according to initial information, there was a landslide in the upper area of Siuribas. However, the actual reason for the sudden rise in water level in the river is not yet clear.
Local people fear that the flow of Syar, a tributary of Budhi Gandaki between Lokpa and Chumling in Chumanubri-6 area, may have been disrupted. Due to this the water pressure increased and a sudden flood situation arose. However, this apprehension has not been officially confirmed.
People frightened by the memory of Bhotekoshi flood
According to news portal 'Online Khabar', Lakshmi Gurung, vice-chairperson of Chumanubri Rural Municipality, said that the flood in Budhi Gandaki on Sunday morning reminded her of the massive flood in Bhotekoshi river in Rasuwa district.
He said that dozens of houses have been washed away in the flood and at present it is not possible to accurately assess the loss. There was a massive flood in the Bhotekoshi river in Rasuwa district on August 26, which led to large-scale destruction in the area.
Helicopter deployed for rescue, relief operation started
According to Home Minister Sudan Gurung, the bridge connecting Nyakchet and Philim Bazaar of Chumanubri-3 has also been washed away in the floods. He said that the water level of the river is continuously increasing, due to which there is danger in the surrounding areas.
The administration has intensified the rescue operation. Helicopters have been deployed to deliver relief material and take affected people to safe places. Nepal Police, Armed Police Forces and local administration officials are engaged in relief and rescue operations.
At present, the priority of the administration is to evacuate the people living on the river banks and provide assistance to the affected areas. A detailed assessment of the damage caused by the flood can be done only after the situation becomes normal.
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