Ground cracks displace 15 families in Makawanpur, 80 houses at risk
Summary
Heavy rainfall has caused ground cracking and subsidence in Morangedhap and Thulojyamire in Makawanpur, displacing 15 families and putting 80 houses at risk. Residents are sheltering in a community school as local officials consider relocation to safer ground.
Key Points
- Fifteen families from Morangedhap and Thulojyamire in Makawanpur have been displaced after heavy rain triggered ground cracking and sinking.
- Eighty houses in the settlements are considered vulnerable, and residents are spending nights in Shankheshawari Basic School.
- Local officials, including the Chief District Officer, have inspected the area and urged residents in risky places to move to safer locations.
- Experts say settlements in the Chure are prone to landslides, subsidence and ground cracking during rainfall.
