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2 missing in Okhaldhunga flood
Three houses were swept away leaving two people missing in a massive flood that occurred in Mamkha VDC of Okhaldhunga district on Sunday night.bookmark
Published at : August 31, 2015
Okhaldhunga
Three houses were swept away leaving two people missing in a massive flood that occurred in Mamkha VDC of Okhaldhunga district on Sunday night.
Thotne River which runs alongside Mamkha VDC-8 and 9 swelled up due to continuous downpour yesterday sweeping houses and over half a dozen suspension bridges along the way.
According to the locals, Awiraj Dahal and Harka Maya Dahal of Mamkha-8 are missing after their house and animal shed were swept away by the flood.
Two teams of Police have been deployed towards the calamity-hit site.
The total report of destruction is yet to come as the police teams are yet to reach the place, informed Police Inspector Baidyanath Yadav.
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