The rain-triggered flood in Lasti rivulet has posed serious threat to Lastibazar where over 100 families are residing.
Continuous erosion of land has put at risk the Lastibazar – a border area of ward no. 7 and 8 of Jaljala rural municipality.
A total of 25 families from both the wards have been replaced this time around, shared Jaljala Ward No. 8 Chairperson Hari Bikas GC. "Total 131 families living in wards 7 and 8 are reeling under vulnerable condition", he further explained.
In addition, the continuous erosion has increased risks at Maldhunga-Beni road linking Myagdi and Mustang.
Earlier, flood and landslide occurred in the area on July 17 had killed one and injured three persons. It had also displaced families who now are taking shelter at relatives' house.
In this connection, Jaljala Ward No. 7 Chairperson Tunganath Acharya stressed the need of charting a sustainable plan for the protection of human settlement which is increasingly at risk due to floods and landslides.
Likewise, rural municipality chair Ram Krishna Malla shared that efforts are being made with the federal and provincial governments for the construction of embankment to protect human lives from disasters.
