Gu ulmi Experiences Displacement and Livestock Loss Due to Heavy Rains and Landslides
Summary
Continuous rain has triggered floods, landslides and gales in Gulmi, displacing 11 families and killing livestock after sheds collapsed. Police and locals have moved residents from riverbank and landslide-risk areas to safer places as the Kaligandaki River swelled.
Key Points
- Eleven families in Gulmi have been displaced by floods, landslides and strong winds caused by continuous rain.
- Police and locals rescued affected residents and moved them to safer locations, including relatives’ homes and nearby sheds.
- Rising water in the Kaligandaki River put riverbank households in Ridi Bazaar at risk, prompting further relocations.
- The District Administration Office has urged residents in vulnerable areas to remain alert as rescue operations continue.
