Rato River causes worth Rs 150 million from embankment damage

Jaleshwor (Mahottari), Oct 8: Flooding from the Rato River recently breached its embankments, causing damage worth Rs 150 million. The swollen river damaged approximately 1,610 metres of embankments on both sides.

According to Suresh Mandal, an engineer at the Janakpur-based Irrigation and Water Resources Management Project Office, the river breached 70 metres and 80 metres of embankment at two locations in Banchauri, 300 metres in Loharpatti, and 150 metres in Damhi.

As a result, the district headquarters, Jaleshwor, experienced severe inundation.

The flood displaced around 1,500 families in Jaleshwor. In total, 10 municipalities including Ekadara, Mahottari Rural Municipality, Pipara Rural Municipality, Matihani Municipality, and Balawa Municipality along with five rural municipalities were affected by the flooding. (RSS)