Floods, landslides wreak havoc in Bajura
Summary
Floods and landslides have caused widespread damage across Bajura, blocking the Sanphe-Martadi road and disrupting drinking water, electricity and schools. Dozens of settlements are at risk, with residents displaced into temporary shelters and paddy crops badly damaged.
Key Points
- Floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have damaged roads, drinking-water systems, schools, electricity and other infrastructure across Bajura.
- The Tipada-Martadi section of the Sanphe-Martadi road has been completely blocked by major landslides, stranding vehicles on both sides.
- Dozens of houses have been damaged, and residents from several settlements in Badimalika and Gaumul have been forced into tents and temporary shelters.
- Around 96 settlements across multiple local levels in Bajura are at high risk, while no human casualties have been reported so far.
