Ward Chairman Ravindra Nepal Balances Personal Tragedy with Public Duty Amidst Flood Devastation
Summary
Ward Chairman Ravindra Nepal of Bidur Municipality’s Ward No. 7 in Nuwakot is helping flood-hit residents while coping with the loss of his own home and poultry business in the Bhote Koshi flood. He says the disaster destroyed his family’s property but has not shaken his duty to lead recovery efforts in the ward.
Key Points
- Ravindra Nepal, Ward Chairman of Bidur Municipality Ward No. 7, is managing relief and road clearing in the flood-affected area while supporting residents who lost homes and land.
- The Bhote Koshi flood on August 10 destroyed his poultry business and buried the house he built with years of savings and loans.
- Nepal is staying at his brother’s house with his family while continuing reconstruction work in the ward.
- He says disaster can upend anyone’s life instantly and that he will keep working to restore the settlement with collective cooperation.
