The deceased have been identified as Mitho Thapa, 55, his son Kedar Thapa,13, daughter Swasthani Thapa,23, of Khimti-4, and Sita Sunar,13, of Khimti-3, Bhim Bahadur Tamang,55, his wife Batuli Maya Tamang and another woman of Rasnalu VDC-1. [break]
Including Dhalk Tmang, 12, of the same family and five others have gone missing in the incident. A group Nepal Police and Nepal Army carried out the rescue operation.
According to police, three people have been rescued alive and they are undergoing treatment at local health center.
Meanwhile, the road connection has also disconnected in the areas as a bridge was swept away the local stream due to the flood following the heavy rain. The incident site lies some 16 kilometers north of the district headquarters, Manthali.
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