Incessant rain since Friday night has caused heavy loss of life in Darchula.
Two people, including a woman and a minor, have died in a landslide in Naugad Rural Municipality of the district.
Local resident Shyam Dhami informed that 30-year-old Janaki Thagunna (Kimti) died in a landslide in Naugad Rural Municipality-1 Salla.
According to him, Moti Thagunna, daughter of Pan Singh Thagunna, has also died. The minor’s dead body was found buried.
Father Pan Singh Thagunna and mother Phaguni Thagunna, who were caught in a landslide around 1 am-midnight, were rescued alive. Similarly, 60-year-old Mohanram Parki of Naugad Rural Municipality-2 Dallekh is missing.
So far, one school, 11 houses, two bridges and some vehicles have been found washed away by the flood, informed Jagat Gaha Magar, District Police Office Darchula Police Inspector.
He said that 6 people were missing due to flood and landslide.
Source : TRN,
