Landslide in Jajarkot kills three

Three minors have died in yet another landslide that struck Awalgutara of Bhagwati VDC-3 Jajarkot on Thursday evening. Earlier, 25 people had died in separate landslides in Baglung and Bajura.

The deceased have been identified as 13-year-old Karna Bahadur Basnet, 12 year old Omlal Bohora, and 2 years old Darpati Shahi. According to Chief District Officer Govindamani Bhurtel, a police team has been dispatched to the affected place on Saturday to carry out rescue operations in the area.

Meanwhile, an elderly man was killed after he was struck by lightning while he was ploughing field Saturday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Alakshan Majhi, 55, of Katahari-3, Morang. nepalnews.com ag July 15 07

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