Uttarkashi cloudburst havoc: At least 4 dead as flash floods swallow homes, hotels in Dharali; entire village washed away
At least four people have died and many are feared missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in the upper catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river caused large-scale destruction in Dharali village in Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, The Times of India reported.
Uttarkashi district magistrate Prashant Arya confirmed the deaths of four people in the flash flood that struck Dharali village.
"A massive wave of flash flood hit the area. We are currently assessing the extent of damage to life and property," Arya said.
He added that teams from the Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed to the affected areas to carry out search and rescue operations, according to The Times of India.
ML 4.5 earthquake shakes Myagdi
A light earthquake hit Myagdi district on Tuesday.
According to the National Semismological Centre (NSC), Launchaur, it recorded a tremor of local magnitude 4.5 at 1:03 pm with its epicenter near Gurjakhani of Myagdi.
The NSC said that it was a fresh earthquake.
Babai river crosses danger-level
The water level in the Babai river has crossed danger-level following continuous rainfall.
According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the river's water level has now reached 7.1 meters.
A water level of 5.5 meters is considered to be at a 'warning' level while 6.8 meter as 'danger' level, the Department has said while urging all to adopt precaution as Bardiya and Dang are at risk of flooding.
Flood expert of the Department, Binod Parajuli, said district administrations, local levels and general people have been alerted through a message to remain alert.
Similarly, the Mahakali river has also reached near the danger-level.
The water level at small streams in Kavrepalanchowk, Makawanpur, Dang, Banke, Chitwan, Kailali, Kanchanpur and surrounding districts are also likely to increase and there is high risk of flash floods, stated the Department.
Butwal-Narayangadh road obstructed
Vehicular movement along the Butwal-Narayangadh road section has been obstructed following a landslide at Daunne hills.
As a result, hundreds of passengers and vehicles have been stranded mid-way, Superintendent of Police Yadav Dhakal of the District Police Office Nawalparasi said.
