Woman, son die as landslide buries house in Baitadi

A woman and her son died after a landslide buried a house at Bhairu Tole in Puchaurdi Municipality-2 of Baitadi.

The deceased have been identified as Anju Gagari (25) and her five-year-old son Rijan Jagari, Inspector Kamal Prasad Chaudhary said.

According to the Area Police Office, Patan Chief Chaudhary, Anju’s mother-in-law Raimati (45) and brother-in-law Gobbar Jagari (17) were injured in the incident.

Similarly, Jasma Bohara (60), a neighbor who came to stay as a guest in the same house, was also injured.

Anju’s husband is in India for employment.

According to locals, the house was completely damaged in the incident.