Ramechhap man killed in clay extraction accident

Summary

A 34-year-old man died after being buried when an earth mound collapsed at a clay extraction site in Likhu Tamakoshi Rural Municipality of Ramechhap district. Police are investigating the incident after locals and rescuers recovered his body on Wednesday.

Key Points
  • A 34-year-old man, Som Bahadur Mahat, died after an earth mound collapsed while he was extracting clay in Ramechhap.
  • His family and local residents launched a search after he failed to return home by Tuesday afternoon.
  • The body was recovered on Wednesday after locals and rescuers cleared the debris from the site.
  • Police have begun an investigation into the incident.
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