According to Police Inspector Shyam Jung Saha, floods triggered by the continuous rainfall in the Mankhola River have waterlogged hundreds of houses in squatters’ settlement and southern part. Likewise, 250 houses in Kakaura and 150 houses in Dhadhawar-6 have been inundated and security personnel have been mobilised there.

Also, the continuous rainfall has swamped 15 houses in Gulariya-5. The exact number of houses submerged in the remote villages has yet to be confirmed, said District Natural Disaster Rescue Committee.

Meanwhile, the rising water level in the Karnali and Babai Rivers has panicked the people living along the river banks.