Kutiakawar, a settlement in Dodhara Chandani Municipality-10 of Kanchanpur district, is now protected from flooding after concrete embankments were built along the Mahakali and Jogbuda rivers.
The area lies where the Mahakali River runs to the east and the Jogbuda River to the north. Residents had faced floods from both rivers every year, leaving the settlement under a long-standing threat.
Embankments reduce flood threat
The concrete structures along the two rivers have made the area safer from flooding. Local residents have expressed happiness that Kutiakawar is now protected after years of concern.
- Location: Kutiakawar, Ward 10, Dodhara Chandani Municipality, Kanchanpur
- Rivers: Mahakali to the east and Jogbuda to the north
- Reported change: The area is now safe from flooding following embankment construction
Residents have welcomed the protection in a settlement that had been affected by floods from both rivers each year. Read a report on the embankment protection.
