Three killed, four buried in landslide in Bajhang

RSS July 04, 2020
Three killed, four buried in landslide in Bajhang

Kathmandu - Three persons were killed and four others went missing in the landslide that buried a total of 17 houses at Kedarsyaung Rural Municipality-8 in the district last night.

According to Ward Chair Ganesh Bohora, 11-year-old Sunta Jethara, 7-year-old Asmita Jethara and 11-year-old Prayag Raj Jethara were killed and their bodies recovered.

Similarly, 80-year-old Dale Jethara, 20-year-old Jiraja Jethara, 44-year-old Ramadevi Jethara and seven-year old Shanta Jethara have gone missing in the landslide. Chief District Officer Kamal Raj Bhandari confirmed the loss of lives and property.

However, detailed information is awaited, he added.

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