Machinery deployed to clear blocked Marsyangdi river in Chame
Summary
Machines and security forces are working to clear a partial blockage in the Marsyangdi river at Chame in Manang after floods and landslides dumped mud and debris into the channel. The blockage flooded nearby homes and damaged houses and a bridge, while authorities have avoided using explosives for now.
Key Points
- Three machines, including excavators and a bulldozer, have been deployed to clear the partially blocked Marsyangdi river in Chame.
- Floods and landslides from the Ghatte river carried mud and debris into the Marsyangdi, flooding about nine houses and damaging at least six others.
- The district administration is trying to widen the river channel without explosives, citing risks to houses and a bridge in the market area.
- The Nepali Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and local residents are assisting in the clearance and temporary crossing arrangements.
