July 18: Incessant rainfall over the last 48 hours in Gelephu has caused havoc to many commuters and residents by mounting water level.


According to our reporter, Pema Samdrup, the rain water flowing towards main gate in Gelephu has gone up this morning, swamping some of the offices and residents.


Some of the record files, office stationery and furniture were found submerged under the overflowing water this morning.

The offices affected are the Immigration, Revenue and Customs, and the police. The main exit and the entry gate is also affected by the increasing water volume. Some of the officials and local residents are worried that if the rain continues tonight there are chances of causing more havoc.


Meanwhile, the recent heavy downpour has caused damages to agriculture land, irrigation canal and farm roads in Tsirang. Apart from causing major damages to roads, crops like maize and paddy were also damaged by the rainfall.

The rain has partially washed away around five acres of dry and wet land under Kikhorthang Geog in Tsirang. Around three acres of dry land were damaged beyond use. As per the initial report received by the Geog administration, 30 households under the Geog have been affected by the downpour. Farmers of Lower Salami were severely hit.

The monsoon has also damaged between five to six acres of paddy and maize crops. The flash flood brought down debris, completely burying the fields filled with crops. Water pipe of an irrigation canal for lower Salami has also been damaged by the rain. The farmers are currently transplanting paddy using accumulated water in the fields. However, they are worried of their crop yield due to shortage of water.

Farm roads in the Geog have also been damaged by the monsoon. The damage has mostly affected the poultry farm owners, who depend on vehicles to transport their poultry feeds.  Vehicle and poultry farm owners are contributing money to repair the damaged farm road.