Communist Party MP Balawati Sharma Demands Disaster Zone Declaration for Baglung and Myagdi
Summary
Balawati Sharma has urged the government to declare Baglung and Myagdi disaster-stricken areas after floods and landslides killed 13 people in Baglung and destroyed homes, roads and key infrastructure. She also called for an immediate relief package and restoration of communication, electricity and transport services.
Key Points
- Balawati Sharma demanded that Baglung and Myagdi be declared disaster-stricken areas after severe floods and landslides.
- Floods from October 8 to 11 killed 13 people in Baglung and left thousands without basic services.
- Major damage was reported in Tarikhola, Nisikhola, Tamankhola, Dhorpatan, Badigad and Galkot, with homes, sheds and farmland destroyed.
- Telephone, electricity, drinking water and road networks remain disrupted, while the Maldhunga bridge has also been damaged.
