गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Seven settlements at high risk of landslides in Parbat Nepal Seven settlements at high risk of landslides in Parbat KathmanduPati September 17, 2020 File Photo KATHMANDU: A total of seven settlements in Phalewas Municipality in the district are at high risk of landslides. Local authority has recommended shifting the settlements to safer zones after a geographical assessment. The Disaster Management Committee under the municipality has recommended both the state and federal governments to transfer these settlements to safer zones. According to Mayor Padam Pani Sharma, about 100 families in these settlements are at high risk of landslides there. He added that the area is fragile due to continuous rainfall that can cause a landslide at any time. The settlements at risk are Mudkuwa Churi of Ward No 4, Phalla of Ward-10, Dardare of Ward-2, Purkot and Rukdi of Ward-3 and Rahale of Ward-6 in the municipality. Mayor Sharma added that the risk of possible landslides is created while constructing roads. The municipality is studying a possible alternate that will be adopted soon, Sharma said. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Memo handed to PM Oli demanding prompt grant amount to… Six police personnel rescuing pilot from danger awarded Drivers dead as two trucks collide head on NCB and Department of Passports sign MoU on crime control Road accidents in Karnali: 112 killed in a year Airplane accident has caused irreparable loss to nation: Chairman Dahal Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak