A devastating landslide struck Malika rural municipality-6 Kandel Pata, Gulmi, on Friday night (June 28th) following heavy rain. The disaster claimed the lives of four members of the same family and left one person missing.
Chief District Officer Krishna Prasad Sharma confirmed the deaths of Bhesh Bahadur BK, his daughter-in-law Sita BK, granddaughter Sapna BK, and Bina BK. Their home was reportedly destroyed by the landslide.
Bhesh Bahadur’s wife is unaccounted for and search efforts are currently underway. According to Sharma, police, local public representatives, and Red Cross teams are on the scene.
The landslide’s impact only came to light on Saturday morning, highlighting the challenges posed by the continued heavy rainfall.