Property worth Rs 40m damaged in recent rain-induced disasters in Jhapa

Jhapa, Oct 12: The recent rain-induced disasters damaged properties worth Rs 40 million in the Kankai area in Jhapa district.

Mayor of Kankai Municipality Rajendra Kumar Pokharel shared that the city witnessed property damage of Rs 40 million from the disaster that happened in the first week of October. The flood in the Mai River in Kankai Municipality submerged almost 25 bighas of land and damaged 800 meters of roads.

Likewise, 50 households in the municipality were affected. Currently, the municipality is providing relief materials to the affected households in collaboration with different social organisations. Mayor Pokharel also pledged to unveil different relief packages to the affected community on behalf of the municipality.

Meanwhile, a many as 2,500 children were affected by the rain-induced disasters in the district, Assistant Chief District Officer of Jhapa Tej Prakash Prasain said.

“The affected children are being provided with educational materials. The concerned local levels have been asked to manage the textbooks for the children,” Prasain added.