Beni.Two girls went missing after being swept away by a river flood at Beni municipality of Myagdi last night.

The missing are Prabina Pariyar,10, of Beni-9 and Anushka Pariyar, 6, of Beni-5. The flooded river entered the settlements based in Bagarphant of Beni municipality-2 and damaged the houses of Deepak Jugjali, Parbati Pariyar and Ram Maya Pariyar. The flood also inflicted damages on the Buddha Academy's building and playground, said a local Chitra Bahadur Rijal.

Police said they have been searching for the missing girls with the help of locals.