KATHMANDU: A person died when a landslide occurred while laying a foundation stone for a house at Buddhachowk in Phidim municipality-1 of Panchthar district.
The deceased has been identified as Gopal Dhungana, a local.
According to the District Police Office, Panchthar, a dry landslide fell this morning while laying the foundation stone of the house.
Dhungana was performing an inaugural ritual to lay a foundation stone for the house of Madan Pandak.
Critically injured Dhungana, who was rushed to Phidim District Hospital, died in the course of treatment.
Pandak’s nine-year-old daughter also sustained injuries in the incident. She is undergoing treatment at the district hospital.
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