Budhigandaki flood submerges Gorkha's Shantibazar, displaced families in tents

Flooding in the Budhigandaki river has submerged the Shantibazar settlement in Arughat Rural Municipality-5 of Gorkha. Local residents have been displaced after the settlement went under water.

After the flood submerged their homes, affected families have started living in tents. According to Nepal Press, 27 families are currently in tents.

Khabarhub, Thahakhabar, Ratopati and Nepal Press have published photos of the submerged settlement and the families living in tents.

Meanwhile, a dog has been stranded without food for 12 days on a small island near the Changachhur cliff along the banks of the Budhigandaki river. Setopati has reported that attempts are being made to drop food for it from a helicopter.