Flood victims seek relief, resettlement

BARDIYA, JUN 28 -
Kanchhu Tharu of Daulatpur VDC-2 in the district was working on his farmland when a flood from the Karnali river raged the village a week ago. “The flood washed away the farmland though we were able to move to a safer place,” he said.

Local residents said around 67.7 hectares of farmland in the area was swept away by the flood that hit Daulatpur and Patabhara VDCs the most. The flood also destroyed food grains as well as other valuables and swept away livestock, causing a huge loss to local farmers.

Parbati Sonaha of Murgahawa said she was finding it hard to manage two square meals a day for her family after all their food grains were destroyed in the disaster. Dipak Tharu of Murgahawa said the situation may go from bad to worse if the government does not provide relief immediately.

Meanwhile, flood victims padlocked the Daulatpur VDC office, protesting the government’s “failure” to distribute relief materials and rehabilitate flood -hit families. The flood victims are reported to be taking shelter in their relatives’ houses.

Local people accused the authorities concerned of being apathetic towards their plights.

Indian side asked to expedite work

NAWALPARASI: The Narayani river has continued eroding riverside land after the construction work of spurs of the Gandak embankment was obstructed due to monsoon. Local people said the river has eroded around 101 hectares of land this year. They accused the Indian side, which is responsible for repair and maintenance of the embankment, of delaying the work instead of completing it during the winter season. Meanwhile, Chief District Officer Keshabraj Ghimire inspected the site on Wednesday and directed Indian contractors and technicians to expedite the work. (PR)

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