Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Life in Gulmi, Roads Blocked, Homes at Risk
Summary
Continuous rainfall has triggered landslides in Gulmi, blocking key roads including sections of the Kaligandaki Corridor and the route to Burtiwang via Butwal. A landslide has also put Resunga Municipality Deputy Mayor Amritadevi Kunwar’s house at risk, forcing her family to move out.
Key Points
- Continuous rainfall has caused landslides in several parts of Gulmi, blocking the Gulmi section of the Kaligandaki Corridor and the road to Burtiwang via Butwal.
- Local schools in Gulmi have been closed since Wednesday after the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology warned of heavy rain, floods and landslides.
- A landslide has endangered the home of Resunga Municipality Deputy Mayor Amritadevi Kunwar, prompting her family to move to relatives’ homes.
- A family in Thulo Lumpek, Satyawati Rural Municipality, has also been displaced because of the landslide.
