Death toll from Thawang landslide reaches 12
Summary
One more body has been recovered from the landslide in Kotalbara village of Thawang Rural Municipality-5, bringing the death toll to 12. Nine-year-old Ashim Pun Magar remains missing after the disaster.
Key Points
- A fresh body was recovered from the landslide site in Kotalbara village, Thawang Rural Municipality-5.
- The death toll from Wednesday’s massive landslide has risen to 12, police said.
- The victim was identified as 80-year-old Ajambar Pun Magar, whose body was found in the Rapti river in Pyuthan.
- Nine-year-old Ashim Pun Magar is still missing in the disaster.
