Family of seven dies in house collapse in Nepal

Seven members of a family died in a house collapse in Nepal's Kalikot district. The incident occurred last night in Bharta, Kalikot district amid incessant rain when the family members were asleep

Seven members of a family died in a house collapse in Nepal's Kalikot district. The incident occurred last night in Bharta, Kalikot district amid incessant rain when the family members were asleep, police said.

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Parbe Damai's three children, sister, her husband and their two children were buried in the incident. However, Damai, his wife and his brother-in-law survived with minor injuries, police said. The injured have been admitted to a local hospital.

The incident took place when Damai went to his sister's house with his children to celebrate a local festival.