Five die in landslides

Five people including a child have died in separate landslides that hit remote parts of Kalikot and Palpa districts over the last 24 hours.

Three people of a family died in remote Ruku V.D.C of Kalikot district last night after their house was swept away by landslide following incessant rainfall. Those killed in the landslide have been identified as Tapendra Budha and German Budha and Bhimsara Budha.

The landslide has also caused serious damage to 10 more houses in the locality, reports said. Immediately after getting the news of the landslide, the Nepal Army soldiers from Kotwada barracks had left for the site to carry out rescue operations.

Similarly, landslide hit Juthapauwa V.D.C of Palpa district the same night killing local resident Asmita Kunwar and her 5-year-old daughter. nepalnews.com ag Sep 04 07

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