Land erosion has continued on the banks of the Bhotekoshi river in Sindhupalchok district with water levels in the river showing no signs of receding. The swollen river which has been wreaking havoc since Tuesday night swept away 15 more houses in Tatopani Bazaar on Saturday.

A total of 41 houses have been swept away by the river since Wednesday.

On Thursday, hundreds of families had left their homes in search of safer locations, fearing more flooding and land erosion.

The river originating from the Tibet in China witnessed a sudden rise in water levels on Tuesday night that resulted in a massive flooding in downstream areas from Liping to Barhabise along the Araniko Highway that links Nepal with China via Tatopani. “The water levels in the river have not crossed the warning level, but it has been raining in the area. The weakened river banks are experiencing land erosion and houses built along the banks, particularly in the Tatopani Bazaar area, are at high risk,” said Sindhupalchok Chief District Officer Gokarna Mani Dawadi.