Former Prime Minister and former Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba expressed sorrow on October 11 over flood damage to settlements along the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha, urging people living beside the river to remain cautious. In a social media post, Deuba said he was saddened by reports of the flooding’s impact on riverside communities and called on residents in the affected areas to stay alert.
Deuba’s message to riverside residents
Deuba’s appeal focused on the safety of people living along the Budhi Gandaki. He urged citizens in riverside areas to exercise caution as flooding affected settlements beside the river. His message conveyed concern about the damage and the possible risks faced by communities located near the riverbank.
The post did not provide details about the extent of the damage or identify specific settlements. It also did not give information about casualties, evacuations or the cause of the flooding. Deuba’s statement was an expression of concern and a precautionary appeal to residents in the areas along the river.
Flood impacts in Gorkha
The flooding affected settlements along the Budhi Gandaki in Gorkha, according to the reports that prompted Deuba’s response. The available information identifies damage to riverside settlements but does not specify the number of homes or other properties affected. No further details about the scale of the impact were included in the statement summarized in the reports.
Deuba’s call for caution was directed specifically at people living in areas beside the Budhi Gandaki. The appeal underscored the need for residents in riverside locations to be attentive to conditions following the flooding, without setting out specific safety instructions or describing any official response.
A precautionary appeal
Deuba, who has served as both prime minister and president of the Nepali Congress, shared his reaction publicly through social media on October 11. He said he was saddened by news of the flood’s impact and asked people in the affected riverside areas to remain cautious.
The reports provide no additional information about the timing or duration of the flooding, the condition of affected settlements, or measures taken by authorities. The immediate message from Deuba was therefore one of sympathy for those facing damage and a warning to residents along the Budhi Gandaki to stay alert.
