Landslide displaces 28 families in Sankhuwasabha, puts health post at risk

Landslides triggered by continuous rainfall have forced 28 families to flee their homes in the Tenchong settlement of Silichong Rural Municipality in Sankhuwasabha district, Nepal. A community health post is also at high risk due to the ongoing threat.

The affected families, comprising 20 from Lower Tenchong and eight from Silichong-1, have been evacuated to safer areas with the help of the local government, Nepali Army, and Nepal Police. They are currently staying with relatives and neighbors as the area remains unsafe.

The landslides began after heavy rains since Sunday night caused cracks on the slope above the settlement. Police Inspector Dhan Bahadur Rajbanshi confirmed the number of affected families and the immediate risks.

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The local government has requested support from the Koshi provincial government and the federal government to provide relief, temporary shelter, food supplies and rehabilitation assistance to the affected families.

In addition to the landslides, floods have caused significant damage to two micro-hydropower projects, the Sisuwa Khola and Chatekma projects, cutting off electricity to over 600 households. Essential services like drinking water and communications have been disrupted. Two schools were also damaged by the floods, leading to the suspension of classes.

The local government has requested support from the provincial and federal governments for relief, temporary shelter, food, and rehabilitation. Authorities are urging residents to avoid landslide and flood-prone areas as rainfall is expected to continue.

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A 10-member team led by Sub-Inspector Anil Bhujel was deployed to the site. The team is assessing the affected area, assisting displaced residents and collecting details of the damage.