Purman Rai, 62, his wife, Manmaya, 50, and their two children, Tika Devi Rai, 12, and Susan Rai, 9, all of whom come from the same family, were killed in the landslide that hit their houses in the Rolep village, reports said.
The other deceased are Mahendra Prasad Rai, 40, Nihang Rai, 12, and Chandrakumari Rai, 32. Sikkim Chief Mnister Pawan Chamling is due to visit the landslide-hit area on Friday.
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