Most of the settlements in Silichong-1 Sisuwakhola are at high risk of landslides. All roads and paths within the rural municipality have been blocked due to floods and landslides.
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Due to the floods and landslides that have occurred after three consecutive days of incessant rains, many settlements in Silichong Rural Municipality of Sankhuwasabha are at high risk. The complete disruption of basic services including roads, electricity, and communication has made life extremely difficult for the locals.
Most of the settlements in Silichong-1 Sisuwakhola are at high risk of landslides. All roads and footpaths within the rural municipality have been blocked due to floods and landslides. Two micro hydro projects operating at the local level have been completely damaged.
According to rural municipality chairman Bhupal Raj Rai, Kalika Secondary School in Ward No. 1 is also at high risk of landslides and has to be completely relocated.
As the risk increases, local residents in Tenchhong, Hoyengla, Chepchewa, Newatar, Yangsim, and Gogane areas are leaving their homes and taking shelter in safe places. Locals have said that there is still a fear of further damage due to the continuous rains.
Road connectivity to the center of the rural municipality has been completely cut off. Government service delivery has also been affected due to disruption of central electricity service, micro hydro, internet and other communication services. The rural municipality has stated that the payment process for completed projects has also been stopped.
Sisuwakhola had previously faced a similar disaster in 2077 BS. 97 households were completely displaced by the flood/landslide that occurred at that time. Of these, 55 households have been resettled in Khandbari, while the process of resettling the remaining families in safe places within the rural municipality is ongoing, the rural municipality has stated.
Chairman Rai said that a joint team of local people's representatives, ward office, rural municipality and security agencies has already conducted on-site monitoring of the affected area and sent a report. 'Due to continuous rains, it is becoming difficult to conduct immediate relief, rescue and management work effectively,' he said, 'I urge the rural municipality to immediately inspect the affected area on-site and make effective arrangements for the transfer, relief, rescue and rehabilitation of the citizens of the settlements at risk to safe places.' He urged all villagers to adopt high alertness, avoid unnecessary travel, and stay in safe places, appealing to all parties for coordination and cooperation in this hour of disaster.
