Four members of a single family have reportedly been missing after a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall buried their house at Pairebeshi of Uttargaya Rural Municipality-4 of Rasuwa on Sunday.

Dharma Bahadur Thapa Magar 72, his daughter – in – law Muna Thapa Magar, 27, grandson Rabin Thapa Magar, 3, and helper Bhakta Bahadur Nagarkoti, 70, are missing, it has been learnt.

Four others were rescued alive with injuries from the rubble of landslide that came crashing down the village at 9 pm yesterday.

Nepal Police and Nepal Army are facing hurdles in the rescue work due to continuing mudslide and falling stones from above the hill.

Among the injured, the condition of Rudra Thapa Magar and Devaki Thapa Magar is said to be critical.

All the injured are undergoing treatment at a local health institute in Shanti Bazaar of Manakamana, Nuwakot.

Rasuwa's Chief District Officer (CDO) Chomendra Neupane said multiple landslides along the road from Khalde area in Laharepauwa to Pairebesi have disrupted rescue efforts. RSS