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3,200 Households Threatened by Natural Disasters in Darchula

3,200 Households Threatened by Natural Disasters in Darchula

Darchula, July 24 – The District Disaster Management Committee reports that a total of 3,198 families in Darchula district are at risk of natural disasters. It is estimated that approximately 8,123 people are susceptible to events like floods, landslides, lightning, earthquakes, and disease outbreaks during this monsoon season.

Chief District Officer Anil Paudel mentioned that the district has experienced a rise in natural disasters, such as landslides and floods, which have notably raised the risk factors this year. According to the Monsoon Preparedness and Response Plan 2025, information was gathered from all nine local units to evaluate potential effects of monsoon-related disasters.

As per the research, several regions within Dunhu Rural Municipality are highly susceptible, namely Naroli, Rata, Guna, and Afare in ward 2; Battholi, Simar, Sutkhola in ward 5; and Shribagar in ward 3. Approximately 450 families, comprising a total of 2,500 people, might be impacted by flooding and landslides.

In a similar manner, in Naugad Rural Municipality, localities including Jatra, Godhani, Bagad, Sundmund, Dallek, Parikhar, Simar, Jamir, Khupilgaun, Hopari, Mallamatte, Kapare, Udalu, Saukebagar, Dhuligada, Raichu, Gadigad, Parigaun, and Thagilgad, among others, are exposed to moderate to significant risk, affecting 250 households and 700 individuals.

Approximately 120 families in Arukhodi Lwathi, Gaudekhola, Ratabhita, Khirsa, Ghajir, Chaukibagad, Majje, Kakanadi, and Panimul within Apihimal Rural Municipality could be affected by floods and landslides, potentially impacting around 600 people.

In the Byas Rural Municipality, regions such as Madgaun, Sunsera, Bhulchaura, Galyabasti, Tusarpani, and Tusaradi are classified as high-risk areas, impacting 90 families and 450 people.

Approximately 100 families, comprising 600 individuals, are also in danger within the Malikarjun Rural Municipality.

In the Mahakali Municipality, encompassing the district headquarters Khalanga, areas such as Badaligaun, Mulla, and portions of ward 4 are believed to have approximately 550 households and 1,750 residents in danger.

Moreover, 20 households in Marma Rural Municipality (150 individuals), 19 communities in Lekam Rural Municipality, and 1,373 inhabitants of Shailyashikhar Municipality are also at risk, according to Paudel.