Nepal, July 10 -- Seven staff members, including the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Thabang Rural Municipality in Rolpa, who had been out of contact for the past three days, have reestablished communication. They got in touch with the office around 7 a.m. on Thursday (today).

The CAO Hemraj Ghartimagar informed Republica Rural Municipality Chairperson Rishi Keshav Budhamagar over the phone that they were safe. Chairperson Budhamagar confirmed that all the staff members, including Officer Ghartimagar, are now back in contact.

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