According to the district police office, Dolakha, police rescued Rohit Upreti, 4, Bhumika Upreti, 30, and Gokarna Upreti, 35, after the incident. [break]
The landslide was caused by a flood at the nearby stream fed by incessant rainfall for the last 24 hours in the area.
According to Umesh Raj Joshi, deputy superintendent of Police (DSP), a policeman, Krishan Basnet got injured during the rescue work. He suffered a broken leg while rescuing the trio and has been ferried to Charikot for treatment.
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