BAJHANG: Dead bodies of six people buried under a landslide in Mallesi village of Kedarsyum Rural Municipality have been retrieved as of Saturday evening.
One person is still missing and a search to find him is underway, Ward Chairman Ganesh Bohara said.
According to Ward Chairman Bohara, the dead bodies of 43-year-old Ramti Devi Jethara, 16-year-old Shanti Kumari Jethara, 13-year-old boy Prayag Jethara and Ashmita Jethara, 7, of same family have been found.
The bodies of 15-year-old Santu Jethara and 81-year-old Dale Jethara were also retrieved. Giri Jethara, 20, is still missing, said Ward Chairman Bohara.
The landslide occurred at 2 am today, according to Lekh Raj Rawal, the Spokesperson for Kedarsyun Rural Municipality.
A total of 28 family members were staying in 17 households, according to Rawal.
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