Nepali Army Deploys Teams to Southern Lalitpur for Disaster Risk Reduction
Summary
The Nepali Army has deployed teams in southern Lalitpur to reduce disaster risk and carry out rescue work amid continuous rain and windstorms. Residents near the Bagmati River and Kulekhani reservoir have been warned as the water level rises and the threat of flooding and road blockages increases.
Key Points
- The Nepali Army's Batukdal Gan Barracks deployed teams in risk-prone areas of southern Lalitpur ahead of heavy rainfall and windstorms.
- Teams in Manikhil, Pyutar and nearby areas have been patrolling, warning residents, and helping relocate people, livestock and goods at risk from the rising Bagmati River.
- Army personnel also assisted households in Bukhel and Chihandanda after strong winds damaged roofs and affected homes.
- Monitoring has been intensified around the Kulekhani reservoir as rising water levels could trigger a warning siren and affect nearby areas.
