Shops and houses in Gaighat inundated, millions of losses incurred

Udaypur, July 2: Hundreds of houses and shops in the Gaighat market area in the Udaypur district were inundated due to the incessant rainfall on Friday night.     

The foodstuffs kept in the shops have been damaged incurring losses worth Rs 50 million, local shopkeepers said.     

Tilak Khadka, the proprietor of a shop in Asari line, shared that their houses and shops were submerged due to incessant rainfall.     

Shops at Shantinagar Tole, Jyoti Tole, Prathibha Tole and major market areas and houses at Old Bus Park area, Sangamchowk and Pipalchowk were inundated, added another local shopkeeper Deepak Karki.     

The affected locals bemoan that most of the household items were damaged after water entered their houses.     

Ramesh BK, President of Triyuga Chamber of Commerce and Industry informed that a team was monitoring and conducting an on-site study this morning to assess the extent of damages.     

Details of the damages are being collected, according to President BK. (RSS)