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Three children die as flood sweeps away house in Rukum West



RUKUM WEST: Three children lost their lives when their house was swept away by a flood in Rukum West.

Eight-year-old Hitmaya Pun, 5-year-old Dhanisha Pun, and 4-year-old Manisha Sarki died in the landslide and subsequent flooding at Tatopani Jinchour river in Aathbiskot Municipality-12, Rukum West.

According to Ravi KC, the Chief of Aathbiskot Municipality, 40-year-old Dilli Bahadur Budhathoki is currently missing.

Ten-year-old Bijay Sarki, 22-year-old Anisha Pun, 29-year-old Janak Khatri, 65-year-old Mansari Pun, 4-year-old Makson Pun, 20-year-old Dhanmaya Pun, and 65-year-old Kalpana Kami sustained injuries when the house was swept away by the flood.

The District Police Office Rukum West informed that the injured are receiving treatment at Athabiskot Nagar Hospital, while efforts are ongoing to locate Budhathoki.

Publish Date : 16 July 2024 08:40 AM

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