Jakarta:Annapurna Rural Municipality The region has been severely impacted by floods and landslides due to relentless rainfall from September 24 to 27, which triggered river erosion. The Kaligandaki River overflowed, causing considerable loss of life and property in Annapurna Rural Municipality, Myagdi.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the disasters led to six fatalities, with 60 houses completely destroyed and 129 partially damaged. Displaced families have been relocated to temporary shelters in Paudwar, Shikh, and Sirubari of Kafaldanda, with 255 people currently residing in these facilities. Additionally, 156 individuals have found refuge with relatives and neighbors.
The aftermath of the disaster has disrupted roadways, electricity, and communication services, complicating the delivery of essential supplies to affected areas. Although the Nepal Army has been delivering supplies by helicopter, the local government reports that these are running low due to road blockages.
The Nepal Electricity Authority’s Myagdi Distribution Centre has managed to restore electricity to several areas, including Pokharebagar, Nagi, Ramche, Bhurung-Tatopani, and Dana, after an 11-day outage. However, electricity and communication services remain disrupted in settlements like Shikha and Ghodepani.
Local officials, including Ward Chairperson Ram Bahadur Khadka, have expressed the urgent need for rescue and rehabilitation support. Chair Bharat Kumar Pun highlighted the necessity of protecting settlements bordering Mustang district, where floods and landslides have severely damaged infrastructure and livelihoods.
The local government has called for federal, provincial, and private sector support to repair the extensive damage. There is an urgent need for technical assessments of high-risk settlements, safe housing, and the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure, as local resources are insufficient to manage the recovery efforts alone.