Nepal: Two killed in landslide in Rolpa

KATHMANDU, 07 September 2021, (TON): Two persons have died when a landslide buried their house at Bamla, Dhawang of Rolpa Municipality, Rolpa district.

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Naresh Raj Subedi, said “Gausari Thapa (70) and Himal Roka (5) were killed when a landslide buried the house of Purna Bahadur Thapa last night.”

Man Bahadur Roka (35) and Bhim Kumar Roka (33) have sustained injuries in the incident. A house has been completely damaged while two others have suffered partial damage at the place due to torrential rain.

A team from the District Police Office, the Armed Police Force personnel, and locals had rescued the injured persons.

Meanwhile, the flooded Phagamkhola River has swept away a school bus belonging to the Sunlight Boarding School at Sulichaur of Sunil Smriti Rural Municipality-4 in the district.

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