Baglung : Eight people, including six children, have lost their lives in the landslides in Badigad, Baglung.

The landslide, which started on Tuesday morning in Badigad-9, Balghas, killed 15-year-old Bidhan Pariyar and 24-year-old Ganga Basnet. According to Baglung police, Pariyar lost his life while attempting to clear the debris behind his house, whereas Basnet’s body was recovered from the site.

Similarly, seven-year-old Malati Budha, and Madhu Budha, 12-year-old Aman Budha, and 13-year-old Manoj Budha died when a landslide buried Joglal Budha’s house and cowshed in Badigad-10, Arupata at around 10 am this morning. Budha’s neighbours, six-year-old Sanju BK and 59-year-old Maitidevi BK, also lost their lives in the same incident.

According to Chitrangad Baral, the assistant chief district officer of Baglung, 46-year-old Sangita Budha, 59-year-old Sumitra BK, 32-year-old Sita Thapa, and 42-year-old Mangalsingh Budha, who are in critical condition, have been sent to Burtibang-based primary health centre for further treatment.

Baral said that the flood in the local river damaged the suspension bridge, adversely impacting the rescue and relief efforts.