Beni:Myagdi Recommendations have been made to declare Myagdi district as a disaster-hit area due to significant losses from recent floods and landslides. Continuous rainfall from September 24 to 27 led to these natural disasters, causing both physical and human losses in the district.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the District Disaster Management Committee met on Tuesday and decided to suggest to the Home Ministry that Myagdi be declared a disaster-hit district. This would facilitate prioritizing reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, as confirmed by Chief District Officer Ganesh Gaire.
The disasters have resulted in the deaths of seven people, with two more missing, in addition to extensive damage to infrastructure. Teams composed of local representatives, employees, and security personnel have been deployed since Tuesday to assess the extent of damage to infrastructure, private housing, agriculture, and livestock.
Assistant Chief District Officer Kul Prasad Acharya stated that rescue and relief operations are underway, and data collection on the damages is ongoing across all six local levels. Reports indicate that 23 houses in Beni municipality, three in Raghuganga, 18 in Mangala, one in Malika, two in Annapurna, and one in Dhaulagiri have been completely destroyed. Additionally, 23 houses in Beni, 47 in Raghuganga, four in Mangala, three in Malika, and 23 in Dhaulagiri are at risk.
Further assessments reveal damage to cowsheds, with 21 affected in Beni, 26 in Raghuganga, eight in Mangala, and one in Annapurna, along with the death of 20 cattle district-wide. Helicopter rescue operations have evacuated 109 individuals now housed in temporary shelters. A total of 70 Nepal Army personnel, 251 Nepal Police personnel, and 60 Armed Police Force Nepal personnel have been mobilized in the district.
The disasters have also blocked all roads connecting Beni to other districts and rural areas. Power supply and communication services are disrupted across the district except for the headquarters, which is also experiencing a drinking water shortage.