Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Lalbikram Thapa Draws Attention to Flood Threat in Itahari and Duhabi
Summary
Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Lalbikram Thapa has urged the government to urgently repair the breached Sera Khola dam and take flood-control measures in Itahari and Duhabi. He warned that heavy rainfall could worsen the threat to settlements and cause serious loss of life and property.
Key Points
- Lalbikram Thapa raised alarm in the House of Representatives over flood risk in Itahari and Duhabi after the Sera Khola dam breached.
- He asked the government to repair the dam immediately, identify risky areas, and take effective flood-control steps.
- Thapa warned that heavy rainfall could worsen the situation if Sera Khola floodwaters enter the market areas.
- He said Itahari faces flooding every year and is at risk of major damage to life and property.
