Posted by Anup Baral July 13, 2016 :
As many as 100 families of the Tatopani area, a major transit point between Nepal and China, have fled their settlements in search of safer locations after the Bhotekoshi river swollen by incessant rainfall caused massive land erosion. According to police, people living near the banks of Bhotekoshi and Sunkoshi rivers are at high risk. The Jure-Tatopani stretch of the Araniko Highway has been obstructed after road sections at various parts were swept away by the flood in the Bhotekoshi river. Locals said the flooded Bhotekoshi river has been massively eroding land in the Khorsanibari area along the Araniko Highway.
Bishnu Prasad Shrestha, a local of Tatopani, said local authorities should take immediate measures to save lives and properties. Armed Police Force (APF) DSP Manoj Thapa said land erosion in Tatopani and Liping due to the swollen river continued on Thursday as well. At least 25 houses were swept away by flash flood in the Bhotekoshi river due to rains since Tuesday night.