MAHOTTARI, Oct 8: Flooding from the Rato River has breached its embankments, inflicting damages estimated at around Rs 150 million. The swollen river damaged nearly 1,610 metres of embankments along both banks.
Suresh Mandal, an engineer at the Janakpur-based Irrigation and Water Resources Management Project Office, reported that the river breached 70 metres and 80 metres of embankment at two points in Banchauri, 300 metres in Loharpatti, and 150 metres in Damhi.
Floods and landslides cause damage in Sindhupalchowk
The flooding caused severe inundation in the district headquarters, Jaleshwor, displacing approximately 1,500families. In total, 10 municipalities—including Ekadara, Mahottari Rural Municipality, Pipara Rural Municipality, Matihani Municipality, and Balawa Municipality—along with five other rural municipalities, were affected by the floods.
Authorities are assessing the damage and mobilising relief efforts to assist the displaced residents.
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