THAWANG: Six persons of a single-family have been killed in a rain-triggered landslide that occurred Thawang of Rolpa today.

According to police, the deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Thir Kumar Buda, his four-year-old son Asal Buda, Thir’s 35-year-old wife Mul Jyoti Buda, Jai Buda, nine-year-old Jibisti Buda and two-year-old Karisma Buda.

Police said they have taken out the bodies from the debris.

The landslide has also buried a cowshed and some goats.