Key Takeaways: Floods and landslides affected 166 households in Mangala Rural Municipality Seventeen houses destroyed while 77 remain at high risk More than 570 ropanis of farmland and 20 road sections damaged Residents urge urgent river-control and landslide-mitigation measures before future disasters KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 1
Floods and landslides triggered by recent rainfall have affected 166 households in Mangala Rural Municipality in Myagdi district, damaging homes, farmland, roads and livestock infrastructure while leaving dozens of families living under the threat of further disasters.
According to the rural municipality, 17 houses were completely destroyed, while 77 houses have been identified as high-risk and another 72 as vulnerable following the disaster.
The damage extends beyond residential areas. The disaster affected 572 ropanis of farmland, completely destroyed 12 livestock sheds, partially damaged 18 others, and disrupted 20 road sections across the municipality.
Local authorities have identified Chhiswang in Ward 5, Bhaiwang in Ward 2 and a settlement in Ward 4 as among the most vulnerable areas requiring urgent attention.
Relief distribution, temporary shelter arrangements and collection of loss-and-damage data are currently underway. Residents displaced by the floods and landslides have already been moved to safer locations, according to the rural municipality.
Local residents have urged authorities to move beyond relief efforts and implement long-term protection measures. Community members warned that vulnerable settlements could face even greater risks in the future if landslide-control and river-protection works are not carried out.
Erosion from the Myagdi River continues to threaten settlements in Chhiswang, Sahasradhara, Torakhet and Seraphat, raising concerns over future monsoon impacts. Local officials are also assessing damage to irrigation systems and drinking water projects.
As recovery efforts continue, authorities face the dual challenge of supporting affected families while preventing further losses in settlements that remain exposed to landslides and river erosion.
