116 settlements in Bajura at risk of landslides, floods

By Sher Bahadur Sarki, Bajura, July 3: As many as 116 settlements in Bajura are at a high risk of land slides and floods.  

Settlements that are situated on the slope of hilly areas have a risk of landslides and riversides settlements are at risk of floods. 

District Police Office Bajura said that there are 116 vulnerable settlements on nine local levels of Bajura from the landslides and floods. 

According to Police offices, Bhaunera, Ghagar, Musigaun, Seri, Ghogali, Tipada, Olena, Salleriwada, Jadaga, Jilli, Siradi, Chuthi, Bauli and Gadkhet of Badimalika Municipality, and Budhiganga Municipality's Kundi, Balde, Nadag, Gadtola, Basali, Sauwada, Kholalwada, Kotwada, Falasain, Bamkabazaar, Belalmandau and Selapakha are at the risks. 

Similarly, Tribeni Municipality's Bisal Bazaar, Pupalsen, Rautela, Kimni Gaira, Pandhara, Falnetola, Pantali, Dhandali, Bangapata, Kalapani, Geeribada and Nepali Tol, Budhinanda Municipality's Saune gaun, Kolti, Bhulena, Ghodakot, Siradi Daiya, Lato Basti, Khargada, Pahelsera, Naulakot, Khadkawada, Priyakot and Guideli are at the risk. 

Similarly, Himali Rural Municipality's Bichhya Neta, Faiti, Padi Basti, Swami Kartik Rural Municipality's Warku, Joru, Muktikot, Supana, Juku, Wai, Migu, Jaganath Rural Municipality's Kharkhola, Mule Khola, Tallohuni, Waskela, Khaptad and Chhededaha Rural Municipality's Nauli Khola, Paiyapata, Balde, Tunisain, Chasla, Partola, Madikhola, Budathokiwasa, Gharedi and Sudada are at the risk of landslides and floods.