Floods and Landslides Affect Around 550 Households in Myagdi

Myagdi : Around 550 households in Myagdi have been affected by floods and landslides triggered by continuous rainfall from October 8 to 11.

According to the District Administration Office, 111 houses have been completely destroyed, while 93 have sustained partial damage and 342 others are at risk.

Assistant Chief District Officer Kul Prasad Acharya said Annapurna Rural Municipality was the worst affected area, with 45 houses completely destroyed, 12 partially damaged and 183 at risk.

In Beni Municipality, 30 houses were completely damaged, 14 sustained partial damage and 45 are at risk. Similarly, 23 houses in Mangala Rural Municipality were completely damaged, 32 partially damaged and 35 are at risk.

Likewise, six houses in Raghuganga Rural Municipality were completely damaged, while 27 sustained partial damage and 53 are at risk. In Malika Rural Municipality, three houses were completely damaged, one partially damaged and three are at risk. Four houses in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality were completely damaged, seven partially damaged and 23 are at risk.

The disaster also destroyed or buried 56 livestock sheds, killing 20 livestock. A total of 115 people affected by landslides in Gibang, Pauddhar, Kindu and Ghirbang areas of Annapurna Rural Municipality were rescued and relocated to temporary camps in Shikha and Ghara.

As roads have been disrupted, relief supplies have been transported from Beni by helicopter and distributed to the displaced residents.

Seven people have died in landslides—five in Annapurna Rural Municipality and two in Malika Rural Municipality. One person each from Beni Municipality and Annapurna Rural Municipality remains missing.

The floods and landslides have also damaged roads, drinking water systems, river-control structures, school and public buildings, trails, irrigation facilities, agriculture and livestock. Authorities are continuing to assess the damage and said the number of affected households and the extent of damage could increase once the full assessment is completed.