Flash floods in the Khare river in northern Dolakha have eroded riverbanks, placing the Langota and Kharekhola settlements in Ward 8 of Gaurishankar Rural Municipality at immediate risk.

Floodwaters that surged through the river on Wednesday night triggered severe erosion, leaving more than 15 houses in Langota vulnerable. As the river continues to erode the banks, residents have begun moving their belongings to safer locations, according to resident Ramesh Shrestha.

“The river is still cutting into the settlement, and there is a real risk that parts of the village could be washed away,” he said.

The flooding has also threatened Gurumphi Bazaar in Ward 6 and the Sumna settlement in Ward 5 of Gaurishankar Rural Municipality, where erosion along the river continues.

Residents in the affected settlements spent Wednesday night in safer locations after floodwaters rose. They returned on Thursday morning and began removing household belongings from their homes as a precaution, Shrestha said.

The floods have also completely damaged the road leading to the affected area, cutting off access. Electricity supply has been disrupted after floodwaters swept away power poles.

Flood washes away section of Pushpalal Highway

Flooding in the Tamakoshi river has also washed away a section of the Pushpalal Highway at Kirnetar in Dolakha, bringing traffic to a halt.

The flood, which struck on Wednesday night, eroded the Kirnetar section of the highway, a route that has also been serving as an alternative to the BP Highway. The damage has completely severed the road link connecting Dolakha with the Tarai and Koshi Province.

Police said all vehicular movement between Dolakha and the Tarai, as well as other destinations in Koshi Province, has been suspended after the highway was washed away.

Authorities are working to open an alternative route and restore traffic as soon as possible, police said.