Budhigandaki River flood destroys staff quarters of 341 megawatt hydropower project

Bajarko Chirfar
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Budhigandaki River flood destroys staff quarters of 341 megawatt hydropower project

The staff residential quarters for the 341 megawatt Budhigandaki Hydropower Project have been destroyed due to flooding in the Budhigandaki River.


Impact on the Project

The recent flood in the Budhigandaki River has washed away the residential camp used by workers of the 341 megawatt hydropower project. This project is supported by investment from Sahas Urja. According to Sagar Pathak from the project, no human lives were lost during this sad incident. However, he mentioned that they did not get the full details about the extent of damage to the project properties yet.

Other Damages in the Region

It is reported that the flood also swept away some other camps and equipment belonging to different hydropower projects located near the riverbank. The total details of the damage caused by the flood is still coming and local authorities are checking the situation.


AI Disclaimer: This article was originally published on https://bajarkochirfar.com. It has been translated with the help of AI. For the best understanding and accurate facts, we recommend reading the original Nepali version.


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