Several settlements in Rolpa and Bajura at high risk of landslides, families face imminent displacement
Summary
Several settlements in Rolpa and Bajura are facing imminent displacement as heavy rainfall triggers landslides and floods, damaging homes, crops and infrastructure. Local authorities say vulnerable families must be moved to safer locations as disaster risk remains high.
Key Points
- Continuous rainfall has raised landslide and flood risks in settlements across Rolpa and Bajura, threatening dozens of families with displacement.
- In Rolpa, Seram, Ghusbang, Gam and Uwa are among the most vulnerable settlements, with local authorities recommending evacuation.
- In Bajura’s Tamsu, landslides have destroyed houses, cut electricity and drinking-water lines, and displaced families into temporary shelters.
- The District Disaster Management Committee says 134 settlements across Bajura’s nine local units are at high risk of floods and landslides.
