8 killed, 36 missing after flashflood in Baglung

Eight bodies have been recovered and 36 persons are still missing after flashflood in Bhuji river swept away houses in Dhorpatan municipality of Baglung district Wednesday night.

Inspector with the Area Police Office, Burtibang Prakash Singh Bhandari said houses in ward number 5-9 have been damaged. "The swollen river swept away houses in the banks. Eight bodies have been recovered until now but they have yet to be identified," Bhandari said. "The bodies were recovered around 25-30 kilometers downstream."