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One killed, three injured in Jhapa landslide

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Jhapa, July 22

One person has died whereas three were injured in a landslide in Motidanda, Buddhashanti rural municipality-7, of Jhapa on Tuesday night.

The victim has been identified as Bibek Darnal, 15, a resident of Mechinagar-9 of the district. Darnal was staying as a guest at the house of Tej Kumar Baraili, Buddhashanti-7, informs the District Police Office.

When the house of Baraili collapsed after being hit by the landslide, Tilmaya Baraili (77), Kalpana Baraili (21), and Pristina Baraili (19) were injured. They are undergoing treatment at a local health facility.

Buddhashanti rural municipality chief Ramesh Kumar Bhujel says locals, local representatives, and security personnel had rescued them during the landslide. The landfall also put two other households at risk, and they have been shifted to a local church, Bhujel informs.

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