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Two killed, three injured as storm topples tree onto bus shelter in Nawalparasi West
Victims were taking refuge from strong winds when the tree collapsed.
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Nabin Paudel
Published at : May 16, 2025
Updated at : May 17, 2025 09:07
Nawalparasi West
Two people were killed and three others injured after a tree fell on a roadside shelter at Charpala in ward 7 of Sunwal Municipality, Nawalparasi West, on Friday afternoon. According to Deputy Superintendent Bir Dutta Panta of the District Police Office, Nawalparasi West, the deceased have been identified as Meera Bayambu, 30, and Durga Bahadur Pun, 40. The victims were taking refuge from strong winds when a tree collapsed on the bus shelter, trapping them underneath. Locals Narmati Pariyar, Anil Thapa and Durgeshwara Khamcha Magar sustained injuries. They are undergoing treatment at Devdaha Medical College in Rupandehi.
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E-PAPER | July 30, 2025
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