Kaligandaki River Flood Washes Away Majhi Settlement in Parbat

Summary

A severe flood in the Kaligandaki River has washed away the Majhi settlement in Maldhunga, Kushma Municipality-1, Parbat. Half a dozen huts and a pig farm were destroyed, though residents escaped without casualties after moving to safer locations.

Key Points
  • A flood in the Kaligandaki River washed away the Majhi settlement in Maldhunga, Kushma Municipality-1, Parbat.
  • Half a dozen huts and structures such as a pig farm were destroyed.
  • There were no human casualties as locals fled when floodwaters entered the settlement.
  • Continuous rainfall over the past three days had led police to warn residents to move to safer locations.
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