Death of mother and 2 sons after consuming wild mushrooms

ROLPA, July 16: Three members of a family died after consuming wild mushrooms in Rolpa. The Rolpa District Police Office confirmed the deaths of 33-year-old Bhima Gurung from Lungri rural municipality-5 and her 11-year-old son Sushil Gurung and 6-year-old son Prem Gurung due to the intake of poisonous mushrooms.

The three fell severely ill after eating curry made of wild mushrooms and were rushed to the Primary Health Centre in Sulichaur. Later, they were referred to the Lumbini Provincial Hospital where they breathed last today, police said.