Taplejung: Two houses have been buried, and two individuals are missing after a landslide struck Chyandanda, Maiwakhola Rural Municipality-6 in Taplejung district earlier today.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Rural Municipality Chairman Bijaya Prakash Wanem reported that the missing individuals are Lhakpa Khangdu Sherpa and the wife of Nima Rinjen Sherpa. A girl was safely rescued from the site, while another person sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at a local health post.
The landslide was caused by ongoing heavy rainfall in the region, highlighting the vulnerability of the area to natural disasters during such weather conditions. Local authorities are monitoring the situation closely as search and rescue operations continue.