Flood risk eases, displaced Manang residents return home
Summary
Flood and landslide risks in Manang eased on Monday as rains stopped, river levels fell and displaced residents began returning home. The Marsyangdi River, which had been partially blocked in Chame, started flowing more freely after the water receded.
Key Points
- Residents of Manang who had spent Sunday night in forest shelters returned home Monday morning as the weather improved and river levels fell.
- A flood and landslide at Ghatte Khola partially blocked the Marsyangdi River on Sunday, forming a lake in Chame and forcing residents to move to safer locations.
- Officials said the water level had dropped by about one metre and the bridge in Chame had become visible again.
- Authorities said the area still faces some risk from mud and debris, though the danger is gradually decreasing.
