गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Flood-fed Kaligandaki put Beni Bazaar at high risk of erosion Nepal Flood-fed Kaligandaki put Beni Bazaar at high risk of erosion KathmanduPati June 17, 2021 File Photo BENI – Myagdi district headquarters, Beni Bazaar, has been at high risk of erosion with the flood-fed Kaligandaki washing away the embankment. The swollen Kaligandaki River took away a swathe of embanked land behind Beni municipality-8, Sangamchowk and along the Kalipul Bus Park area. Campus Chowk Tole Sudhar Samiti Chair Thakur Sharma said the swollen river took away over 30 meter of the embankment and caused erosion towards the market area. “The flood has broken down embankment and has started eroding land towards the market area”, he said, adding, “It would cause further damage to Beni Bazaar if the flood was not brought under control timely”. A cemented and gabion walls have been under construction along the Kaligandaki and Myagdi rivers banks for the protection of Beni Bazaar through Rupatal Integrated Development Project. As many as 1,000 households are living in Beni Bazaar located in Beni-7. There are more than 30 government office buildings. The flood has posed serious threat to the human settlements as well as the government office cluster in Beni Bazaar. — Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal urges US to boost investment and cooperation on climate… Nepal disaster relief funds receive over Rs 18 billion in… Nepal’s India power exports rise despite floods Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society
