Smoke Emanates Continuously from Ghagi Bhir in Hupsekot
Summary
Smoke has been continuously rising from Ghagi Bhir in Hupsekot Rural Municipality-6 for six months, alarming nearby residents and raising fears of fire or an underground mineral issue. Local officials and the Department of Mines and Geology are preparing to investigate the cause.
Key Points
- Smoke has been coming out continuously from Ghagi Bhir in Hupsekot Rural Municipality-6, Eastern Nawalparasi, for the past six months after a landslide site began emitting it from underground.
- Nearby residents in Pelega fear the smoke could trigger fire or indicate a gas or mineral deposit, especially since dry grass and firewood at the site catch fire on their own.
- Hupsekot Rural Municipality Chairperson Laxmi Devi Pandey said the municipality has requested a detailed study and is coordinating with the central government.
- Nawalpur-1 MP Rajan Gautam urged the government to investigate the unusual activity, and the Department of Mines and Geology is preparing a study.
