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Budhigandaki flood: Soti, Machhikhola bridges swept away; four people missing

Assistant Chief District Officer Netra Prasad Sharma said the flood had damaged Machhikhola Bazaar. The bridge linking Soti and Manbu in Arughat was also washed away.
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By REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Floodwaters entering the Budhigandaki from Ungilung Khola, which flows through ward 6 of Chumnubri Rural Municipality, have swept away the Machhikhola bridge connecting Dharche Rural Municipality.



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Assistant Chief District Officer Netra Prasad Sharma said the flood had damaged Machhikhola Bazaar. The bridge linking Soti and Manbu in Arughat was also washed away.


Along Ungilung Khola, the flood swept away four livestock sheds and 15 yaks kept there. Four people tending the animals remain unaccounted for.

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