One yarsa-picker dies, another goes missing in Bajhang

Published On: May 4, 2023 10:26 AM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

BAJHANG, May 4: A yarsagumba picker died and another one went missing in the mountainous area of Bajhang district.

Prabhu Bohara of around 45 years hailing from Surma Rural Municipality-4 was frozen to death in a blizzard while returning home after collecting yarsagumba on Tuesday, said Police Inspector Ramesh Awasthi.

Bohara had gone to the Chuphi forest to collect rare plants.

Similarly, Jhalladevi Bohara, 33, of the same rural municipality is missing in an avalanche on Tuesday. A search for her is underway, Awasthi added.

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