A falling tree crushed two persons to death and injured three others at Bastipur of Hariharpurgadhi Rural Municipality-1 in Sindhuli district.

According to Deputy Superintendent at the District Police Office, Surya Prakash Subedi, the incident occurred this afternoon when a heavy rain caused a landslide, and a tree fell on a shelter where the victims were staying. 

Nine-year-old Sarki Thing and 16-year-old Shanta Gole, who were taking shelter in the hut, died in the incident. 

The police added that both of them died on the spot.

Similarly, 14-year-old Srijana Maya, 15-year-old Sandhya Blon, and seven-year-old Sushil Thing were injured in the incident.  

They have been taken to Hetauda Hospital for treatment.