Kathmandu. A major dry landslide has occurred in the forest area of Thado Bharyang located at Dharche in Gorkha district of Nepal. After the landslide, some stones and debris have fallen into the Budhi Gandaki river, although at present there is no danger of the flow of the river being blocked.
Village Municipality Chairman Laxman Gurung said that the landslide site is located in a wide and sloping hilly area. Therefore there is no immediate risk. He clarified that there is no possibility of blockage of Budhi Gandaki river due to landslide.
Chairman Gurung said, “Only a small amount of stones and debris has reached the Budhi Gandaki river. At present there is no situation of closure of the river.
It is a different matter if more debris comes further. The landslide site is an open and wide sloping area, so there is no such possibility.”
Gorkha District Police Office has also confirmed the occurrence of dry landslide at the said place. Gorkha Superintendent of Police (SP) Anil Kumar Khadka said that a major landslide with dust has occurred in Thado Bharyang of Dharche village municipality.
There has been no loss of life in this incident. The dust raised by the landslide has reached the road but there is no danger of the Budhi Gandaki river being blocked.
According to SP Khadka, a police team is leaving to inspect the landslide site. He told that a sudden dry landslide occurred at around 9 am today.