Koshi Province Faces Major Displacement Risk Due to Floods and Landslides
Summary
Heavy rainfall has triggered floods and landslides across Koshi Province, putting 17,337 households in immediate need of relocation and leaving thousands more at high risk. Taplejung, Ilam, Morang, Sunsari and Jhapa are among the districts facing the greatest danger as monsoon-related damage worsens.
Key Points
- Floods and landslides in Koshi Province have left 17,337 households in risk-prone areas needing immediate relocation.
- Ilam alone reported 39 deaths, 26 injuries, 365 fully destroyed houses and 940 partially damaged houses in the recent disasters.
- Morang, Sunsari and Jhapa are the most flood-vulnerable districts in the Terai, while Panchthar and Sankhuwasabha are highly exposed to landslides.
- The provincial government calls for safe shelters, early warning systems and tighter coordination among all levels of government as the monsoon begins.
