Floods inundate holding center in Kirtipur; landless settlers displaced again (Photo Feature)
Summary
Continuous rainfall has caused flooding at the Radha Soami Landless Settlers' Holding Center in Kirtipur, displacing residents and prompting a rescue operation involving police and disaster management units.
Key Points
- Continuous rainfall caused the Bagmati River to flood the Radha Soami Landless Settlers’ Holding Center in Kirtipur.
- The flooding forced displaced settlers to leave the center once again, damaging many household items and essentials.
- A joint rescue team, including police and disaster management personnel, evacuated 54 people to a safe location at Tribhuvan University.
- Some residents chose to stay within a safe, unflooded section of the holding center despite the flooding.
