Five of a family die in landslide in Ilam

August 9, 2005
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Five persons of a family, including a minor, have died in a landslide in Banjho VDC-8 of eastern Ilam district, reports said.

They died as floods triggered by incessant rain in the past few days buried their house on Sunday night. The killed were house owner Bhaktasher Kurunwang, 50, his wife, son, daughter and grandson, according to reports.

The only member of the family who escaped the tragedy was not at home at the time of incident, it is stated.