Jajarkot: The death toll from a landslide carrying mud and debris in Risang of Bheri Municipality-2, Jajarkot, has risen to three. Two people are still missing following the incident, which occurred amid continuous rainfall.
The landslide struck the area at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, injuring seven people. The injured have been identified as 62-year-old Ram Bahadur Shahi, 45-year-old Siddhibahadur Kami, 58-year-old Kamala Karki, 23-year-old Anita Karki, 10-year-old Yunis Shahi, 45-year-old Suntali Chadara and 61-year-old Bhadrakala Karki.
Ram Bahadur Shahi and Bhadrakala Karki are reported to be in critical condition. They were referred to Nepalgunj and Surkhet for further treatment, according to DSP Shailendra Thapa of the Armed Police Force.
Fifty-two-year-old Kedar Karki of Saldhara, Bheri-2, died in the landslide. The authorities have not yet released details of the other two fatalities.
Seventy-year-old Bhim Bahadur Karki of Chisapani and 14-year-old Haris BK of Gairigaun remain missing. Haris reportedly left his home after the landslide but has not been heard from since.
The landslide also damaged eight houses in the area. Security personnel, including the Armed Police Force, have been mobilized to search for the missing people. Continuous rainfall has made the search and rescue operation more difficult.
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