4 bodies found in Sindhupalchowk landslide, 26 still missing

3 years ago

4 bodies found in Sindhupalchowk landslide, 26 still missing

At 2:46 pm last night, a landslide swept away 18 houses in Ghumthang of Bahbise Municipality-7.

Four people have been killed and 26 others have gone missing in a landslide in Barhabise Municipality of Sindhupalchowk district.

The landslide in Ward No. 7 of the municipality had washed away houses due to incessant rains. Locals said that landslide occurred along with the flood of Khare Khola. Police are conducting local search operation at the spot.

Mayor Nimfunjo Sherpa said that bodies of four people were found. Bodies of four people have been found. 26 people have gone missing. We are searching for the missing with the help of excavators, ' said Mayor Sherpa.

Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force have reached the spot for rescue.