Geologists recommend immediate relocation of Deval village
Summary
Geologists have recommended the immediate relocation of Deval village in Chumnubri Rural Municipality-3, Gorkha, after a field study found it at high risk of landslides. They said all 83 households should be moved to a safer area and urged the NDRRMA and local government to arrange budget and land for the shift.
Key Points
- Geologists have recommended relocating Deval village in Chumnubri Rural Municipality-3, Gorkha, because of a high landslide risk caused by continuous rainfall.
- The expert team said all 83 households in the village should be moved to a safer location after finding the soil was gradually shifting from within the settlement.
- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority was urged to arrange the relocation budget, while the local government was asked to manage land.
- The area between Thulo Filim and Phryakkyap was identified as comparatively suitable, while Pati and Sano Filim were found unsafe.
