Death toll from Jajarkot landslide rises to four

Summary

The death toll from a landslide in Jajarkot’s Bheri Municipality-2 has risen to four after rescuers recovered the body of a missing man. The victims include two members of the Karki family and a mother-son pair, while one injured person died while being taken to Nepalgunj for treatment.

Key Points
  • The death toll from a landslide in Jajarkot’s Bheri Municipality-2 has risen to four.
  • The body of 70-year-old Bhim Bahadur Karki was recovered about 50 metres below his home.
  • Earlier, 52-year-old Kedar Karki died while being taken to Nepalgunj for treatment.
  • Police also recovered the bodies of Om Singh Khatri and his mother, Rati Khatri, who had been missing since Saturday evening.
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