Man, teenage daughter killed as irrigation canal collapses in Lamjung
Summary
A man and his teenage daughter died after an irrigation canal embankment collapsed and buried their granary in Lamjung's Madhya Nepal Municipality-7. Two others from the family were injured and are undergoing treatment.
Key Points
- An irrigation canal embankment collapsed in Bhatbesi, Madhya Nepal Municipality-7, Lamjung, burying a two-storey granary.
- 59-year-old Tik Bahadur BK and his 15-year-old daughter Binita BK were trapped and died from injuries.
- Tik Bahadur's wife Sukamaya BK and another daughter Asmita BK were injured and are receiving treatment in Pokhara.
- Police and rescue teams responded promptly and are investigating the incident further.
