Rolpa, Aug. 13 -- The death toll from a landslide in Rolpa has risen to three, with nine people still missing after heavy rain sent a torrent of mud and debris down a hillside in Thabang Rural Municipality-5 on Wednesday night.

The landslide struck Kotlabara at around 8:40 pm, burying houses, shops and cattle sheds where about seven families lived. Two people were seriously injured and rescued from the debris.

The latest death was that of 71-year-old Manarkhi Pun Magar, whose body was recovered from the debris on Thursday. The other victims were 18-year-old Shanti Pun Magar and 60-year-old Kamal Bahadur Pun Magar, according to the Lumbini Province Police Office.

The nine people still missing have been identified as 40-year-old Jun Kuma...