The Narayani River experienced its biggest flood in nearly 60 years on Ashoj 11, with water levels reaching a record 11.93 meters at the Devghat water measurement station. Despite the severe flooding, most settlements in Gaindakot, Nawalpur, were protected from inundation and erosion. Locals attributed the protection to a newly constructed embankment along the riverbank. A nearly five-kilometer concrete embankment