KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Recent monsoon-related disasters have damaged 242 private houses in Myagdi district, including 91 that were completely destroyed and 151 that sustained partial damage.
Chinakhet and Chhepare in Bhakimli were among the worst-affected areas, with two people killed in landslides. The disaster also damaged 33 sheds and washed away a protective concrete wall along the Kaligandaki River.
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The District Disaster Management Committee is seeking an additional Rs 10 million from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), saying the initially allocated Rs 7.5 million for road repairs is insufficient. The estimated cost of restoring damaged roads ranges from Rs 25 million to Rs 30 million.
Water supply infrastructure has also suffered significant damage. A water supply scheme worth Rs 90 million was damaged, with reconstruction estimated to cost Rs 50 million. Technicians have estimated that rebuilding the water supply pipeline in Beni will cost Rs 140 million. The authorities have requested that the provincial government immediately provide pipes worth Rs 10 million.
The disaster also damaged two school buildings, two toilets, a child development centre and a health post building.
At the tourist site of Singa Tatopani Kund, floods and landslides caused damage worth more than Rs 20 million, highlighting the widespread impact of the recent extreme weather events.