Three buried in landslide debris, rescue underway

Summary

Three workers were buried when a mound of earth collapsed during road excavation in Bohoragaun, Nisikhola Rural Municipality-3, Baglung. One worker has been rescued in critical condition as efforts continue to find the remaining two.

Key Points
  • A mound of earth collapsed during road excavation in Bohoragaun, Nisikhola Rural Municipality-3, Baglung, burying three workers.
  • The incident happened while a JCB excavator was upgrading an inner road connecting Jhibakhola and Bohoragaun.
  • One of the workers, Krishna Bahadur Gharti, has been rescued in critical condition.
  • Rescue efforts are underway for Lal Bahadur Budhathoki and Raju Thapa Magar.
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