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    Deewash Shrestha, September 7, 2021, Kathmandu

    Rain and havoc

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    For the people living besides the Bagmati in Teku, every year the monsoon brings much devastation. And as local authorities do little to help, residents have no one to turn to but themselves.

    (All Photos: Deewash Shrestha )

     On Sunday night, Kathmandu Valley recorded 121.5 mm rain, a massive amount of rain for such a short period of time. This resulted in many parts of the Valley being inundated, such as Teku (pictured), Balkhu, Kuleshwar, Narephant, Balaju, Mulpani, Jamal, and parts of the Araniko Highway.
    Almost every resident The Record spoke to in Teku said that most of their belongings, including bed sheets, kitchenware, clothes, and food, have been ruined by the rain.
    A flooded squatter settlement in Teku. Many people affected by the flood in Teku have been given immediate shelter by neighbours. But as the fear of contracting the coronavirus lingers, there are others who are hesitant to provide shelter. 
    What remains of the home of Sukra Lama, a resident of Teku, after the flood. “Don’t we have the right to live? Aren’t we humans too? Does living near the river make us less worthy of the government’s attention?" he said.
    Even though news about the devastation brought on by the flooded Bagmati river has spread across the nation, no government officials have paid a visit to them yet, say Teku residents. As a result, they are now helping each other clean the mess.
    To protect their belongings, residents put together all their valuables in one room. But the water seeps in anyway.
    Every monsoon, Kathmandu’s encroached rivers swell and spill, leaving those living on the riverbanks in constant anxiety. 

     



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    Deewash Shrestha  Deewash Shrestha is a student of Media Studies and a freelancer He can be reached via email: deewash.shrestha@yahoo.com

            



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