Six children died after being buried by a mass of clay at Katthipur-7 in Dodadhara of Kailali district on Friday. According to District Police Office, the children were collecting ‘red clay’ to paint the house for the upcoming Dashain festival. One of them died on the spot while the others succumbed while receiving treatment.

The deceased have been identified as Sita Pyakurel (10), Deepak Pyakurel (6), Maina Sunar (9), Kiran Sunar (7), Nanita Neupane (5) and Sushant Sunar (7). According to police, all the deceased were from Dodadhara -7.

The injured children were ferried to local Gariya medical where they breathed their last, police informed.

One 35-year-old Ratana Khatiwada, who was injured in the incident, has been referred to Nepalgunj for treatment.