Doramba landslide: Death toll reaches 8

The death toll from the landslide at Doramba Shailung Rural Municipality-3 in Ramechhap district has climbed to eight.

Of the 11 people that were missing after a landslide swept away four houses on August 25, the eight bodies have been recovered so far, according to District Police Office, Chief Pradeep Kumar Singh.

Two bodies were found recently, taking the death toll to eight, police said.

Efforts are underway to search for two missing people Kale Pahari (55) and Jhyaipuri Pahari (50) of the same ward.

The bodies of Chandika Shrestha (30) her 18-month-old son Ayush Shrestha, Urmila Pahari (57) Sandip Pahari (30) Santosh Pahari, Bigyan Pahari (14) had been handed over to their respective families on Sunday after conducting postmortem, informed Kaushal Neupane,  Information Officer at the District Police Office, Ramechhap.