Three killed, 11 missing in landslides in West Rukum and Jajarkot
SURKHET, July 10 -- At least three people were killed and 11 are missing when a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall swept away houses in West Rukum and Jajarkot districts.
According to police, a landslide swept away the house of Tul Bahadur Damai at Aathbiskot Municipality-3 in West Rukum, killing his 28-year-old wife Sita and six-year-old son Habil. Likewise, his eight-year-old daughter Hira was injured in the incident.
The landslide swept away his house at around six Friday morning.
Likewise, another landslide at Barekot Rural Municipality-4 in Jajarkot swept away the houses of Gopal and Kallu Sarki, leaving 11 people missing, and one dead.
According to Karnali Provincial Police Office, rescue operations are underway, but the heav...
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