Ramechhap Landslide [Update] : 6 bodies found, 4 missing

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6 people have died in the Lekkhark landslide in Doramba Shailung Rural Municipality-3 Tokarpur of Ramechhap. According to the police, 30-year-old Chandika Thapa Magar, a child class teacher of a local school, and her 18-month-old son Aams Thapa Magar are among those who died in the landslide.

Similarly, bodies of 40-year-old Urmila Pahari, 17-year-old Sandeep Pahari, 18-year-old Vigyan Pahari and 14-year-old Santosh Pahari were also found. 10-year-old Anjana Pahri has been rescued from Chandika's house in an injured condition.

According to the police, 4 people are still missing. 75-year-old Phadke Pahari, 55-year-old Kale Pahari, 54-year-old Jhyaukiri Pahari and 23-year-old Vinda Pahari are out of touch . The landslide has washed away 5 houses. Chief District Officer of Ramechhap, Anita Niraula, said that the search for contactless persons is underway.

According to Prazia Niraula, the Lekkharak settlement with 30 households is at risk of landslides. "We are going to the landslide area," he said. "30 houses are more at risk." The missing person is being searched for, he said that all the details will be revealed only after reaching the spot.

On Saturday night, the road network with the area was also broken due to floods and landslides along with heavy rain. The floods in the local rivers have also damaged two concrete bridges. The flood has washed away the concrete bridge of Dhaigaon river, Chang river and Ghate river. The flood has also damaged the Milti river bridge on the border of Ramechhap and Dolakha.