Landslides and rising river isolate Kanchanpur village
Summary
Landslides and rising floodwaters have once again cut off Khalla Musetti village in Kanchanpur, blocking roads and threatening electricity poles in the Mahakali river. More than 400 families fear they could be left without power and access to essential services this monsoon.
Key Points
- Khalla Musetti village in Bhimdatta Municipality, Kanchanpur, is repeatedly cut off during the monsoon by landslides and flooding in the Mahakali river.
- The alternative road through the Chure hills has also been blocked after landslides and washed-away culvert pipes at the Kaligad river.
- Residents say submerged electricity poles in the Mahakali river are at risk of collapse, threatening power supply to around 400 families.
- Locals have asked the local, provincial and federal authorities, the Nepal Electricity Authority and the district administration to relocate the poles and repair the road.
