DHANGADHI: More than 150 houses have been inundated in Kailali following heavy rainfall-triggered floods in various rivers in the district.

According to Kailali District Police Office, more than 120 houses have been submerged in Bhajani Municipality alone. With the increase in risk, more than 50 households in Jabalpur village of Bhajani-5 have been moved to secure locations after the swollen Kada River entered the village, informed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Pratik Bista, at Kailali DPO.

Similarly, the swollen Kada River has entered into Mohanpur, Dhusi and Kada villages of wards 2 and 3 in Bhajani, inundating more than 60 villages there, informed the DPO. The river is flowing over Bhajani-Joshipur road section and the road connecting Mohanpur village with Mahadeuli village.

Likewise, due to heavy rainfall, Milan Chowk and Boradadi area in Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City-3 have been inundated.