Identities of the people, who went missing in an avalanche at Boling in Byas Rural Municipality-1 of Darchula on Tuesday, have been ascertained. They had gone there to collect Yarshagumba. Among them, four are females and one is male, according to the Armed Police Force (APF), Number 50 Company, Chharung. The missing persons have been identified as Kamala Kunwar (38) and her son Prabin Kunwar (18) of Duhun Rural Municipality.

Likewise, Nakni Dolma Thapa (45) Ishwori Thapa (28) and Chhimi Somo Thapa (15) of Jorayal rural Municipality have also gone missing in the avalanche.

APF Deputy Superintendent of Police Ishwari Dutt Bhatt said they are struggling to carry out rescue operations due to continuous rainfall and snowfall since last night. At least five people went missing after an avalanche buried tents at Boling in Byas Rural Municipality-1 of Darchula. They were waiting for a favorable time to start Yarsa collections. However, some others managed to escape to safety. Following the incident, a 25-member APF team reached the site on Tuesday evening. But it returned to Chharung without carrying out rescue operations owing to rain and snowfall. According to DSP Bhatta, 20 people who managed to escape the possible consequences were later brought to Chharung and they are safe.