Landslide puts five houses at risk in Kathmandu’s Tarakeshwar
Summary
A landslide in Ashtaman Tole, Jarankhu, Tarakeshwar Municipality has affected around 50 households and put five houses at immediate risk. Locals blame excavation for a house construction project and are demanding swift action to stabilise the slope and clear the road.
Key Points
- Around 50 households have been affected by a landslide in Ashtaman Tole, Jarankhu, in Tarakeshwar Municipality.
- Five houses are at direct risk, and debris has made the neighbourhood road hard to use.
- Residents say the landslide began after a bulldozer cut into the slope for a construction project.
- Locals have urged the construction side and authorities to remove debris, restore the road, and stabilise the slope.
