Kagbeni flood caused losses of over Rs 1 billion

Floods in Mustang have caused trouble for locals.

Baglung, August 27

Floods in Kagbeni of Mustang on August 13 have caused a loss of over Rs 1 billion, according to data prepared by the disaster management committee of Varagung Muktichhetra rural municipality.

The committee said more than Rs 1 billion worth of properties were damaged in the floods that destroyed many private houses, government and non-governmental buildings, business houses and other structures. The disaster also destroyed crops and fruit farming in the area.

Apple farming done in over 5,500 square metres of land was destroyed by the floods, said Lokendra Singh Dhami, agriculture section chief at the rural municipality.

Around 170 apple saplings have been damaged in the flood, he added.

The floods have also displaced dozens of locals. After being displaced, some of the flood victims are taking shelter in their families’ houses while others are taking refuge in school buildings.

Without relief, they are finding it difficult to manage meals, they said.

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