Kagbeni at Varagung Muktichettra rural municipality-4 in Mustang has been shrouded in darkness for three days since a monsoon-induced flood disrupted electricity supply in the locality.
A massive flood occurred in the locality on last Sunday swept away over dozen of electricity poles installed in and around river basin. The poles were being repaired to resume electricity supply in the locality, said Anup KC, Chief District Officer (CDO), Baglung.
The Nilgiri Consumer Cooperatives has been distributing electricity in Kagbeni and other adjacent places. "The Cooperatives responsible for distribution of electricity has assigned technicians to repair the flood-damaged pillars," said CDO KC.
He added that supply of drinking water would be resumed from today in Kagbeni. The flood had swept away pipeline of drinking water. The local authority is preparing to supply the drinking water brought from a nearby village.
Hundreds of villagers have been compelled to live in darkness due to power shortage, said Dhawa Dorje Gurung, a local resident.
The flood had swept away 29 houses and partially damaged 13 houses in Kagbeni. No human causality was reported in the incident however the flood engulfed 25 livestock and a motorable bridge were.
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