Landslides Damage Hydropower Projects in Myagdi
Summary
Floods and landslides in Myagdi’s Annapurna Rural Municipality have damaged and shut down multiple hydropower projects, including the under-construction 66.3-megawatt Middle Kaligandaki project. Transmission towers, roads and powerhouses have been washed away or buried, disrupting electricity supply and delaying construction.
Key Points
- Floods and landslides have severely damaged hydropower projects in Annapurna Rural Municipality, Myagdi, including projects under construction and those already in operation.
- The 66.3-megawatt Middle Kaligandaki Hydropower Project has suffered major damage to its dam, tunnel, machinery, camp and access roads.
- Electricity from several projects has been disconnected from the national grid after transmission towers and wires were washed away, while some powerhouses were buried by landslides.
- Project delays are likely to extend as road, electricity and communication access to the sites remain cut off.
