Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Mahabir Pun visited Myagdi on Thursday to inspect damage caused by monsoon-related disasters, after rainfall from Ashoj 8 to 11 triggered flooding and landslides in the Kaligandaki River area and affected parts of the district. Pun said the government’s priority is post-disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation.
Pun visits affected areas
The minister’s visit focused on assessing the damage caused by the rainfall and the resulting flood and landslide impacts. The affected areas are in Myagdi, where the Kaligandaki River was hit by flooding and landslides during the period from Ashoj 8 to 11. The available reports do not specify the full extent of the damage or identify individual sites inspected during Pun’s visit.
Pun’s remarks placed recovery at the centre of the government’s response. He said reconstruction and rehabilitation after the disaster are a government priority, indicating that attention is being directed towards addressing the effects on affected areas as well as the immediate impacts of the event.
Reconstruction and rehabilitation the stated priority
Post-disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation are distinct parts of recovery: reconstruction addresses damage to physical assets, while rehabilitation concerns the process of helping affected places and communities recover. Pun identified both as priorities, but the reports do not detail specific projects, funding commitments, timelines or support measures announced during the visit.
The statement follows a period of rainfall between Ashoj 8 and 11 that brought flooding and landslides in the Kaligandaki River area. The event affected parts of Myagdi, prompting the minister to travel to the district to inspect the damage. No further details were provided in the available account about the rainfall totals, the number of affected households, or the scale of damage to infrastructure.
The visit links the on-the-ground assessment of the disaster with the government’s stated focus on recovery. Such an inspection allows the damage to be reviewed, while Pun’s comments set out the government’s declared priority. However, no specific decisions on how reconstruction or rehabilitation will proceed were reported.
Further details on impact remain limited
The reports do not provide a breakdown of the damage caused by the flooding and landslides, or say whether particular roads, bridges, homes or public services were affected. They also do not state whether anyone was injured or displaced. The confirmed information is that the monsoon-related event affected areas of Myagdi after rainfall from Ashoj 8 to 11, and that Pun visited on Thursday to inspect the damage.
Pun’s priority statement therefore provides the clearest indication so far of the government’s stated approach to the aftermath: reconstruction and rehabilitation. Further information about the extent of the damage and the specific recovery work planned was not included in the reports.
