Kaligandaki: Ridi, Setibeni bazar flooded, houses and bridges damaged
Summary
The Kaligandaki River has flooded Ridi and Setibeni, inundating temples, shelters and riverside infrastructure, while residents were moved to safe places. A concrete bridge linking Syangja and Gulmi was swept away and several houses and a suspension bridge were damaged.
Key Points
- The Kaligandaki has flooded riverside areas in Ridi, including Lamachaupari and nearby bazar infrastructure.
- Residents were shifted to safe places after the water level rose above the danger level.
- A concrete bridge linking Syangja and Gulmi was swept away, and a suspension bridge over Setikhola was damaged.
- Around a dozen houses in Setibeni bazar were flooded and many collapsed due to the swollen river and stream water.
