Annapurna Rural Municipality Appeals for Disaster Relief Fund

Summary

Annapurna Rural Municipality has appealed for disaster relief after floods and landslides caused widespread damage to roads, bridges, hotels and other infrastructure. The Modi River flood washed away a blacktopped road in Birethanti, cutting off four wards and affecting key tourist routes.

Key Points
  • Annapurna Rural Municipality has activated its Disaster Management Fund to support relief, rescue, reconstruction and rehabilitation for disaster-hit families.
  • Continuous rainfall, floods and landslides have damaged roads, bridges, hotels, farmland and other physical structures across the municipality.
  • The Modi River flood washed away about 100 meters of blacktopped road in Birethanti, disconnecting four wards by road.
  • Damage has also been reported in Chimrung, Baijhang and Jhin, including destroyed hot spring pools, hotels, temples and suspension bridges.
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