Nepal

Incessant rainfall since Saturday have caused damages in various places in Sindhupalchowk district.

Roads in Melamchi, Helambu, Panchpokhari and other villages have been blocked due to floods. Many areas and fields in Helambu have also been inundated by flood water.

As a result, vehicles remain stranded on the road. Many people heading home for festival including Teej have been affected.

Roads in Simkhet in Melamchi and various other places in Helambu, Ramche, Bhotang and Gunsa in Panchpakheri are now blocked.

Mayor of Melamchi municipality Aitman Tamang said Chiefs of Panchpokhari Thangpal, Helambu, Indrawati rural municipalities Tasi Lama, Nima Galgen Sherpa and Jhamak Nepal respectively have jointly urged people to move out to safer locations from the river bank areas and take necessary precaution considering the risk of floods and landslides.

Helambu, Melamchi, Indravati and Panchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipalities have suffered widespread damage due to floods last year.

As a result, many people are worried about the possibility of a similar situation considering heavy rainfall in the past few days.

(RSS)