INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
SINDHUPALCHOWK, JULY 15Floods in Yangri and Indrawati rivers last night have damaged
the Indrawati III hydropower project.
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The dam in Tipeni of Panchpokhari of the 7.5 MW project has been filled with sand and the
substation and power house has suffered damages, said Tashi Lama, Chair of Panchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality.As a result, power
supply in most parts of constituency number 2 of the district has been interrupted
Also, the road from Khaldekhola to Tipeni has been blocked.
Local resident Galbo Samden said that the bridge connecting
Chinde Jatan along with Yangri bridge were also swept away by the flood
The Yangri and Indrawati rivers have washed away the agricultural land in the coastal areas.The bailey bridge built last year in Melamchi,
which connects Melamchi, Indrawati and Panchpokhari, is also at risk
Similarly, the newly constructed bus park, playground and covered hall under construction in Melamchi are also said to be at risk of
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