Four Settlements in Nuwakot at High Risk Due to Trishuli River Floods
Summary
Floods in the Trishuli River have put four settlements in Nuwakot at high risk after repeated erosion and changes in the river’s flow. Roads, public structures and a charging station have also been damaged, prompting authorities to urge residents to move to safer places.
Key Points
- Four settlements in Nuwakot have been declared high risk after repeated Trishuli River floods caused land erosion and changed the river’s flow.
- Darsanatar in Tarakeshwar Rural Municipality-4 is the worst affected area, with more than 100 households at risk.
- Flooding and erosion have damaged the Galchhi-Devighat road section, halted transport, and threatened public structures including a bus park and a charging station.
- District authorities have urged local levels to evacuate flood-affected residents and relocate them to safer places.
