The occurrence of natural disasters has increased in Koshi Province as the monsoon has begun. Four members of the same family have lost their lives due to a landslide in Phaktanglung Rural municipality-4.
The landslide that took place on the night of 31 June after continuous rain killed 71-year-old Ram Bahadur Samra, 67-year-old Jasamaya Liwang Samra and nine-year-old twin girls Ganga and Jamuna Samra of Phaktanglung Rural Municipality.
It is reported that the deceased are the family of Rabin Samra Limbu, the Vice-chairperson of Phaktanglung Rural Municipality. DSP Ravi Rawal of the District Police Office reported that they have started the process of retrieving the bodies of the landslide victims.