Ground Zero: Flood ravaged Melamchi area in photos

SINDHUPALCHOWK, June 16: Melamchi area in Sindhupalchowk district, that lies to the north-east of the Kathmandu Valley, has reported massive devastation due to incessant rain-triggered floods on Tuesday night.  Overflowing Indrawati River inundated Melamchi Bazaar and swept dozens of houses. At least seven local people from the district’s Helambu village have gone missing and many people are feared dead due to the disaster. Here are some photos taken by Ratopati photojournalist Subash Shrestha at the flood affected area in Melamchi.  

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Melamchi-Helambu road blocked due to flood

Due to last night's flood, the road has been blocked at Melamchi 11 under the Melamchi-Helambu road.

Melamchi-Helambu road blocked due to flood

Due to last night's flood, the road has been blocked at Melamchi 11 under the Melamchi-Helambu road.

Melamchi-Helambu road blocked due to flood

Due to last night's flood, the road has been blocked at Melamchi 11 under the Melamchi-Helambu road.

Melamchi water distribution started in Bhaktapur

Melamchi water distribution has been started in Bhaktapur Municipality from today.

Melamchi water to be stopped before rains

The Melamchi Drinking Water Project Development Committee has decided to stop bringing water from Melamchi before the onset of the rains

Melamchi water reached Sundarijal

Minister for Drinking Water Umakanta Chaudhary is scheduled to visit Melamchi this morning.

Melamchi- Indrawati road obstructed

The temporary road from Melamchi to Indrawati has been damaged by the heavy rain

Construction of Melamchi-Helambu road uncertain

The construction of the Melamchi-Helambu road has become uncertain as the Melamchi River has been continuously eroded by the floods.

7 more houses swept away by Melamchi River

The floods in the Melamchi River triggered by the incessant rainfall swept away seven more houses at Melamchi-11

Melamchi flood update: Seventeen houses flooded

The floods since Saturday night have washed away 17 houses in Helambu and Melamchi municipalities.