Butwal, July 26
Water level has risen in the Tinau River, thanks to rains continuing throughout Monday night. The flooded river has caused erosion in settlements located on its banks. People of Buddhanagar, Butwal-13, shifted to safer places after floodwater entered the settlement.
According to police, the flooded river has caused erosion in Hattisundh, Butwal-13.
The river has put around 11,000 landless people living on its banks under threat. According to locals, this is the worst flooding in the Tinau so far this year. Police have mobilised to prevent local people from entering their settlements in a bid to protect their lives from the raging river.
The swollen river has caused considerable damage to a pillar of the suspension bridge at Butwal-13, putting the entire structure under threat of collapse.
In Palpa Dovan, Palpa, landslides have damaged houses and killed a 15-year-old
Meanwhile, the river has swept away a suspension bridge connecting Devinagar and Buddhanagar, at Butwal-13, forcing panicked locals to flee. The squatters’ settlement close to the Tinau has gone under water.
Police have mobilised for the rescue of stranded people. Floods have swept away five houses in Pragatinagar, while in Kami Tole of Palpa Dovan in Palpa district, landslides have buried six houses and caused death of Asmita BK (15), police informed.
According to police, the landslips have caused damage to houses of Tek B BK, Amar Budha, Indra Khatri, Hari Lal Pariyar and Kisan BK. Police have launched a rescue operation in the affected area.
