Budhigandaki flood devastates Gorkha's Shantibazar, leaves families homeless under tarpaulins

A flood in the Budhigandaki river on Asoj 25 caused extensive damage to the Shantibazar settlement in Gorkha's Aarughat Rural Municipality-5.

The flood destroyed houses in the settlement. Along with homes, food grains and clothing were also damaged.

Families who lost their homes in the flood are now forced to take shelter under tarpaulins. Nearly two weeks after the flood, the affected families remain in temporary shelter.

Media outlets have published photographs and details of the Shantibazar settlement along the banks of the Budhigandaki river, which has been left in ruins by the flood.