Rasuwa The main paddy fields of Ward No. 4 and 5 of Uttar Gaya Rural Municipality have been turned into wasteland.
Due to the devastating flood that occurred on the Bhotekoshi river on 10th of August last, the entire arable land of the said ward has been transformed into barren land.
Upper Parebensei, Lower Parebensei, Khalte, Naubise, Kaidletar and Betravati along the banks of Trishuli river are covered with sand and stones.
A serious crisis has arisen in the food security and livelihood of the local residents after the paddy fields, which are supposed to be ripe for the whole year’s rice, suddenly became barren.
According to Madhav Aryal, Chairman of Uttar Gaya Rural Municipality, the flood has damaged a large amount of agricultural land in the rural municipality. President Aryal said, “The sudden flood in the Bhotekoshi river has flooded the main rice production area of the village.”
Farmers are facing a big crisis after the land that grows crops for the whole year has become barren. The village council is collecting the complete details of the damage. The municipality is coordinating with the provincial and federal governments to provide immediate relief to the affected farmers and arrange proper compensation.
It is estimated that 1,806 hectares of arable land has been damaged in Rasuwa district alone. The affected farmers are worried after the arable land is destroyed during the main season of paddy harvesting.