As many as 44 human settlements in 16 villages of Bajura district are at high risk of landslide, according to the District Natural Disaster Rescue Committee, Bajura.
As many as 44 human settlements in 16 villages of Bajura district are at high risk of landslide, according to the District Natural Disaster Rescue Committee, Bajura.
People of Brahma Tola, Chhatara, Dugukhati and Baandhu among other villages have been living in constant fear for the past many years in lack of options for relocation to safer places.
"We have been spending sleepless nights due to the fear of tragedy that call befall on us,” Mandhire Rawat of Gumla Gaun of Aatichaur Rural Municipality.
Chief District Officer Kagendra Bahadur Malla said that adequate preparedness has been maintained against the potential threat of flood and landslide in the disaster-prone areas.
According to him, action plan for preparedness against natural calamities has been devised and further relief and rescue works will be followed accordingly.
Locals have also been urged to stay high alert.RSS
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