Understanding urban floods

We are at a stage where devastating floods could radically change Kathmandu’s well-being.

Last month, a young boy aged 13, while going out to play with his friends, drowned in the Samakhusi brook in Kathmandu Valley. The heavy monsoon rainfall had swollen the river, and the nearby roads were waterlogged, making it difficult for the boy to navigate his path. In 2017, a 14-year-old girl was sucked into an open drain in Samakhusi Chowk but luckily emerged on the other end and was rescued. These are just a couple of examples of the impact of urban floods in the Valley, where casualty and economic damage are common.