2 killed in Tanahun landslide

Two persons died after a landslide buried them at Gunadi in Myagde Rural Municipality-1 of Tanahun district on Monday evening. The deceased have been identified as Bhim Bhujel (33) of Shivasatakshi Municipality-1 in Jhapa district and Bal Bahadur Rai (40) of Katari Municipality-7 in Udaypur district, according to the District Police Office, Tanahun. The landslide buried them while they were constructing a wall on the road side along the Muglin-Pokhara road section.

Bhim died in course of treatment at Damauli Hospital while Bal Bahadur in Pokhara, said DSP Mohan Bahadur Khand.

Similarly, Krishna Lingden (45) of Shivasatakshi Municipality-7, who was injured in the incident, is receiving treatment at Ratnahari Hospital, Damauli and his condition is normal, said police.