Myagdi, May 15
The government has started distributing relief materials to the victims of the ‘unseasonal’ flood in Tatopani area of Annapurna Rural Municipality-2 in Myagdi district.
Human settlement and properties worth more than Rs 10 million were destroyed in the flood on Sunday.
The flood has also buried some arable land near the human settlement.
The officials at the Rural Municipality in coordination with the Ward Office mobilised excavators to remove the mud and rocks that were piled up at the narrow roads in the affected areas, informed Ward Chair Om Phagami.
They have also asked for 200 to 300 gabions from the District Natural Disaster Rescue Committee for the fence to protect the human settlement from further destruction.
Likewise, a team from the rescue committee has monitored the flood affected areas and collected a detail report for the relief and rescue operation.
According to the District Administration Officer, a meeting held on Monday has decided to provide Rs 10,000 to each household whose house was completely destroyed in the flooding. Likewise, Rs 5,000 will be provided to families whose house was partially damaged.
