Around 5,000 households of northern Gorkha without electricity
Summary
Around 5,000 households in northern Gorkha have been left without electricity after the Budhigandaki flood destroyed the Sirdibas Uhiya micro-hydropower project. Roads, bridges, and internet services have also been badly disrupted across flood-hit rural municipalities.
Key Points
- The Budhigandaki flood destroyed the Sirdibas Uhiya micro-hydropower project, cutting electricity to around 5,000 households in northern Gorkha.
- Power supply has been disrupted in multiple villages of Chumnubri rural municipality after 12 electric poles and wires were washed away.
- Flood damage has also affected roads, bridges, internet, and administrative work in the area.
- Around 4,000 households in Dharche rural municipality and 50 households in Arughat rural municipality-5 are also without power.
