Flash Flood Claims Life of Road Division Employee in Kavre Following Heavy Rainfall

Kavre. A staff member working for the Division Road Office, Bhaktapur, died after being swept away by a flood in the Roshi River following Friday evening's downpour.

The deceased has been identified as Kunsang Tamang, approximately 40 years old, a resident of Roshi Rural Municipality-7, who was swept away by the flood, the Area Police Office, Mangaltar, reported. Initial investigation revealed that Tamang was a supervisor at the office and was working on the under-construction BP Highway at night, informed Police Inspector Ishwar Karki, Chief of the Area Police Office, Mangaltar.

According to him, two people on a motorcycle were attempting to cross the river at night when they started being swept away. They abandoned the motorcycle and climbed onto a nearby excavator, and Tamang was swept away by the flood while trying to rescue them. Police stated that one motorcycle and one electric vehicle were also swept away by the flood.

Meanwhile, traffic on the BP Highway was disrupted due to Friday evening's rainfall. Traffic has been obstructed at various locations in Roshi Rural Municipality along the Bhakunde-Nepalthok section of the highway since 6:00 PM Friday due to mudslides and floods (high water flow in seasonal rivers).

According to the District Traffic Police Office, Kavrepalanchok, traffic was obstructed at various points on the highway in Biruwadanda, Kalidunga, Chaukidanda, and Mangaltar due to mudslides mixed with debris and floods (high water flow in Khahare Khola). Office Chief Police Inspector Sunil Dhanju stated that efforts are underway since this morning to clear the debris with the help of the Department of Roads, Nepal Police, Traffic Police, and locals, as the floodwater level has started to recede.

According to Dhanju, clearing the debris was very difficult due to the strong winds and continuous rain on Friday. Last year's floods and landslides had damaged the road in that area, and a temporary road had been constructed through the riverbed for operation.

Furthermore, due to the road blockages in various parts of the Roshi area of the BP Highway caused by the rain, the traffic police have been 'holding' vehicles since Friday evening. Dhanju informed that vehicles were held at the entry points of Dhulikhel's Kavrebhanjyang and Bhakunde, and at Nepalthok and Mangaltar for vehicles entering from the east towards the capital.