Kathmandu. The flood in the Budhigandaki River has caused damage to Salleri Bazaar in Gorkha district. According to the locals, the flood occurred after a dry landslide blocked the river at Chekampar in Chumnubri Rural Municipality.

According to locals, Salleri bazaar as well as Jagat bazaar have also been damaged.

The local police have urged the people of Jagat, Salleri, Sirdibas, Khorlabesi, Machhakhola, Soti, Arkhet and Arughat along the river banks to shift to safer places.

He urged all not to stay on the river banks and in the risky areas as the floods were moving towards the lower riparian areas.