Srilanka Tapu residents living with fear of wild elephants in winter, Koshi’s flooding in monsoon

Residents are frustrated that candidates make promises during elections but forget them once the polls are over.

After crossing a foot bridge over the Gideri stream from Banadanda of Belaka Municipality-22 in Udayapur district, the narrow trail opens onto Srilanka Tapu, a riverine island formed by the country’s biggest water system—the Saptakoshi.