Ministry for Water Resource of Nepal Tuesday requested India to help reconstruct the damaged parts of Koshi River embankment, The Himalayan Times reported on Wednesday.
"We have sent a letter to the Indian embassy through the foreign ministry seeking India's help," said Anup Upadhyaya, spokesperson for the ministry on Wednesday.
A meeting between Nepali and Indian officials is expected to beheld in Biratnagar, some 240 km southeast of Nepali capital Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Deputy Director General of Department of Water Induced Disaster Khom Raj Dahal, Deputy Director General of Department of Irrigation Anil Pokhrel and Regional Director of Department of Irrigation Kamal Regmi have left Kathmandu for Biratnagar.
A team of Indian delegation is already in Biratnagar, according to the report.
Indian embassy has stated that the Indian technical team is ready to undertake protective measures, adding that this would be possible only if the team received necessary cooperation from Nepali government and support from the local people.
Over 40,000 locals have left their homes for neighboring districts and Indian villages till Tuesday, after the swollen Saptakoshi River damaged an embankment in south Nepal.
Before the Saptakoshi River, which runs from Himalaya to India, began eroding the embankment in Sunsari district, some 220 km southeast of the Nepali capital Kathmandu, the local authorities had issued warnings and appealed to the locals to move to safer places. This led to an exodus out of the villages since Sunday midnight.
At least three people were killed after being swept away by the swollen river.
The local administration has intensified relief operation in the inundated areas.
Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, Red Cross and local residents have been supporting the operation.
Source:Xinhua
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