Rolpa landslide death toll rises to 10, three missing
Summary
A landslide triggered by incessant rainfall in Rolpa’s Thabang Rural Municipality-5 has killed 10 people, with three others still missing. Search and rescue operations are continuing as injured victims are treated in Butwal.
Key Points
- The death toll from the landslide in Kotalbara, Rolpa has risen to 10, according to Nepal Police.
- Three people remain missing after houses and livestock sheds were buried by the slide.
- Five of the victims were found dead in neighbouring Pyuthan district, while two injured people have been sent to Butwal for treatment.
- Security personnel and local residents are continuing search and rescue operations.
