789 households affected by monsoon-related disasters in Myagdi
Summary
Monsoon-related disasters have affected 789 households in Myagdi district this year, destroying 243 homes and damaging roads, irrigation systems and other infrastructure. Authorities are preparing temporary shelters and reconstruction work after floods, landslides and soil erosion caused deaths and left people missing.
Key Points
- A total of 789 households in Myagdi were affected by monsoon-related disasters this year, with 243 houses completely destroyed.
- Five people died in Annapurna Rural Municipality and two in Malika Rural Municipality, while two people remain missing in Beni Municipality and Annapurna.
- Major roads, irrigation systems, drinking water projects, hydropower projects and power transmission lines in the district were damaged.
- The government has declared Myagdi’s Beni Municipality and five rural municipalities crisis-hit zones and released emergency funds for response efforts.
