KATHMANDU: Due to the natural calamity on the first day of the monsoon, Sindhupalchowk, which has been subjected to a series of natural disasters, has suffered a significant loss of life and property. Sindhupalchowk, which has been subjected to natural disasters since 2071 BS, is set to be hit by catastrophic disasters on the 1st of Asar this year.
A landslide in Bakhan, Helambu, on Tuesday evening obstructed the Melamchi River. When the dammed river was released, it took on a destructive aspect and inflicted havoc.
"The Melamchi River was blocked by a landslide from above the Melamchi Drinking Water Project's dam at Ambathan," said Nirmal Kumar Shrestha, commander of the Nepal Army's Gorakh Box Battalion, who arrived by helicopter at the landslide site.
Despite the fact that no specific information of the human damage caused by the waters that followed the landslide have been received, some people remain missing. Seven people's bodies have been discovered. The Melamchi floods claimed the lives of Madhav Bhandari, Ganesh Jyoti of Helambu-2, Tikamaya Khadka of Helambu-3, Chyama Tamang of Helambu-6, his wife, Gyanendra Kakshapati of Helambu-7, and Surendra Nepal.
All of them work in trout fish farms, according to Baburam Khanal, Assistant Chief District Officer of Sindhupalchowk. "The landslide in Bakhan is unique in comparison to other landslides. It's pouring like lava, like lava that has erupted after a major volcanic eruption ", Shrestha stated.
He stated that the landslide is still continuing and that mud is falling. "The mountain appears to have exploded. The river has surged to a height of more than two meters "Shrestha, the Chief Fighter, stated. The houses along the river were destroyed due to the thick water, according to Devraj Subedi, station manager of Radio Melamchi.
