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Sindhupalchowk landslide: identity of 11 dead confirmed

KathmanduPati September 13, 2020

KATHMANDU : The identities of 11 people killed in the landslide occurred at Ghumthang of Bahrabise-7 in Sindhupalchowk district have been confirmed. According to Inspector of Bahrabise Area Police Office Nawaraj Neupane, the identity of all 11 killed in the disaster has been confirmed.

Police Inspector Neupane shared that among those who lost their lives in the tragic incident are Bhakti Maya Shrestha, 63; Tyakshe Sherpa, 98; Gyani Maya Pradhan, 42; Junu BK, 23; Shukralal BK, 24; Sandesh BK, 8; Sarkini Newar, 60; and Dhan Lal BK 65. Similarly, 60-year-old Hira Maya Newar, 25-year-old Karna Bahadaur Shrestha and 5-year-old Sarswati BK also died in the tragic incident. A total of 20 people are still missing in the landslide and a search for them is ongoing, said police.