Key Takeaways:

• Nepali Army continues rescue and relief operations in affected districts
• Landslide-blocked road reopened along the Anand Bagar–Lamgara route
• Drinking water pipeline restored in Beni Municipality-6
• Roads and bridges in Parbat, Myagdi and Baglung undergoing repairs

KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 5 The Nepali Army has continued rescue, relief and infrastructure restoration work in areas affected by floods and landslides triggered by flooding in the Kali Gandaki basin. According to the Army, personnel have been evacuating residents from at-risk settlements using air assets, transporting relief materials and coordinating with concerned agencies to restore disrupted communication and infrastructure. In Myagdi, a team from the Guru Gorakh Battalion cleared a section of road blocked by a landslide along the Anand Bagar–Lamgara route on Ashwin 18. On the same day, the Army team, working with local residents, repaired and restored a drinking water pipeline in Kudule of Beni Municipality-6, Myagdi, bringing the supply system back into operation. The Army has also been involved in repair work on the Maldhunga bridge in coordination with the Division Road Office. According to the Army, it is working with district disaster management committees and other security agencies to restore transportation links and repair infrastructure damaged by landslides. Roads and bridges in Parbat, Myagdi and Baglung districts that were disrupted by recent disasters are currently undergoing restoration efforts. The ongoing operations are aimed at restoring essential services and improving connectivity in affected communities as authorities continue recovery and rehabilitation work following the flooding and landslides. Recovery efforts are expected to continue in the coming days as authorities work to restore damaged infrastructure and support communities affected by the floods and landslides.