Dhading landslides: four families displaced, water supply obstructed in Dhadingbesi

By Asmita Pokharel, Dhading, July 22: Four families have been displaced while drinking water supply in Dhadingbesi has been obstructed due to landslides at Bhulbhule in Nilakantha Municipality-2.

Locals said the landslides have affected over 200 ropanis of arable land.

Shiva Adhikari, chairman of Nilakantha Municipality drinking water, sanitation and hygiene board, said supply pipe of 1300 meters laying from the spring to distribution tank has been swept away by the landslide, disrupting drinking water supply to the district headquarters.

Over 2,500 households in the district headquarters of Dhandingbesi have been directly affected owing to disruption in water supply.

Bharat Bahadur Gurung, a local, said landslides have not stopped due to incessant rainfall and affected families are demanding relocation to safer places.

Bhim Dhungana, chief of Nilakantha municipality, deputy chief Dipak Bishwakarma and Shiva Adhikari, chairman of district sanitation and hygiene board, visited the landslides area and met with the affected people and made commitment to address the demand of the affected people.