A person died and two others have gone missing following a landslide triggered by continuous rainfall at Rajwara of Gaumukhi Rural Municipality in Pyuthan on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Tulasa Gharti, 16, of Gaumukhi Rural Municipality-3.

It may be noted that 58 people had lost their lives in the landslide at the same place last year.

Local Jogendra Malla shared that Gharti was killed after her house was swept away by the landslide last night.

The details of the missing persons are yet to be received.

Communication services were disconnected following the landslide in the area, it has been learnt.

According to CDO Yadu Nath Poudel, a team of security personnel is heading towards the incident site.

Similarly, various places in the district are at high risk of landslide.

Meanwhile, three persons have gone missing after a landslide swept away their house at Hosrangdi of Mahashila Rural Municipality-1.

The missing persons have been identified as Tirtha Bahadur Malla, his 80-year-old mother Bel Kumari and his 50-year-old wife Yam kumari.

Police said that they are searching for the missing persons. RSS