Women who lost shops in the August 26 flood seek help to restart
Shopkeepers in Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Dhading say relief rules leave out people who rented premises; they want work space, loans and a chance to reinvest.
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Shopkeepers in Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Dhading say relief rules leave out people who rented premises; they want work space, loans and a chance to reinvest.
Stations in Palpa, Gulmi and Myagdi also logged 161 mm or more, and rivers in several districts are close to alert level, the weather office says.
Koshi Barrage opened 31 gates on Friday as the Saptakoshi rose; Gulmi has closed schools and Manang has advised against high-altitude trekking for three days.
Dealers say vehicles from China are stranded after the Bhote Koshi flood closed the Rasuwa Gadhi and Tatopani crossings, putting festival bookings at risk.
Baitadi has barred public vehicles from 6am on 26 September until 6am on Sunday, while Darchula has asked people to keep private vehicles off the roads as well.
Stretches of the Prithvi and BP highways are among those obstructed after rainfall since 24 September, with day-and-night closures in high-risk areas.
Rain driven by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has raised river levels and blocked roads; 77 districts are now colour-coded red, orange or yellow.
Ward Chairperson Navraj Vik and local youth helped move belongings to safety as river levels rose.
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