Surkhet, October 12
A driver has been buried along with his excavator after a dry landslide struck Bira Khola in Khatyad Rural Municipality-11, Mugu. The co-driver was injured.
The dry landslide fell at around 8:30 am today while a new road, meant to connect a Bailey bridge on the Mugu–Rara inner road section, was being cut. The excavator, plate number Ba 3 Ka 3276, and its driver, 24-year-old Bimal Bagh, were buried. Police said Bagh’s permanent address is in Bajhang, but his full address could not be determined.
The co-driver, 22-year-old Binay Malla of Soru Rural Municipality-1, Mugu, who was in the excavator, was hit by stones and injured. He has injuries to his hands and legs. Police said he is able to speak.
Rescue of driver continues
Police said rescue work to get the buried driver out is underway. Thirteen police personnel have been deployed at the site: six from Area Police Office Ratapani, under Senior Sub-Inspector Nibandha Budha, and seven from Police Post Majhchaur, under Assistant Sub-Inspector Anandakumar Pyakurel.
The site is about seven kilometres east of Area Police Office Ratapani and 11 kilometres west of Police Post Majhchaur.
Police said further details about the rescue and the incident are yet to come.
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