Landslide claims two; five persons go missing

Two persons died after being buried in landslides at Myagde rural municipality and Byas municipality in Tanahun district.

According to the District Police Office Tanahun, as many as five persons went missing in the landslide that occurred at Rishing rural municipality.

Laxmi BK, 17, died when the landslide occurred at Myagde rural municipality-6, Belautedanda demolished her house. She was crushed inside the house in the incident.

Critically injured BK died while undergoing treatment at Ratnahari Hospital in Damauli, informed Deputy Superintendant of Police Yuwaraj Timilsina.

Likewise, a landslide buried one to death at Byas municipality-7, Kalesti and his identity are yet to be established, police said.

Police further shared that at least five persons went at large when the landslide buried their houses at Rishing rural municipality-8, Paltyang.

The disappeared are Bhesh Bahadur Thapa, 30, Nanumaya Thapa, 29, Amisha Thapa, 5, Mahadev Thapa, 22, and Manisara Thapa, 19. Jyotimaya Thapa, 60, of the same place was taken to Bhimad in the district for treatment.