The flood in Chumging river triggered by heavy rainfall swept away four bridges in Upper Mustang on Tuesday.

According to the District Police Office, Mustang, the flood caused damage to a bridge over Chumjung river and an under construction bridge at Samjung.

Similarly, the flood washed away an iron bridge and three wooden bridges, the District Police Office said.

DSP Tsering Kappa Lama of Mustang informed that the families of two houses, who were at high risk of flood, were shifted to a safer place.

According to DSP Lama, though the flood caused damage to the bridges, there was no loss of life and livestock.

He said that a nine-member team under the command of the assistant sub-inspector of the Area Police Office, Choser and the inspector of the Armed Police Force has been deployed in the area to carry out rescue operations.