58 families at high risk as landslide threatens Bajura village
Summary
A landslide and flood in Tamsu village of Bajura have killed one person, injured two, and left 58 families at high risk after two houses were destroyed and cracks spread across the settlement. Continuous rainfall has damaged roads, farmland, electricity and water supplies, while authorities warn that more than 100 settlements across the district remain vulnerable.
Key Points
- A landslide and flood struck Tamsu village in Triveni Municipality-7, Bajura, killing one person and injuring two others.
- Two houses were destroyed, farmland and crops were damaged, and 58 remaining families are now considered highly vulnerable.
- Some displaced residents are sheltering in a cooperative building, Mahalakshmi Basic School and temporary tents.
- District authorities say all nine local levels in Bajura are at high risk of floods and landslides, with climate change and fragile terrain worsening the danger.
