The accumulation of debris in the Ruis gorge after the cloudburst incident in Nautad village recently has changed the course of the Nailchami river endangering the lives of the residents of Shreyal village downstream.
The residents said that the course of the Nailchami river has been altered due to the large deposit of boulders and debris following the flash flood and cloud burst incident at Nautad village.
Residents of the Shreyal village downstream of the Nailchami fear that they could face a fate similar to the residents of Nautad in case of heavy rains. Residents of this village- Shanti Prasad and Ravi Prasad demanded that the authorities should ensure an immediate solution to the problem. It will be recalled that at least six persons and 10 cattle had died in Nautad following flooding resulting from a cloudburst on the night of
July 30. The residents of Shreyal village fear that if measures are not taken to redress the course alteration of the Nailchami river, they could face a fate similar to the one of Nautad residents in case of heavy rain.