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Bhaktapur woman swept away by local river, body recovered

Bhaktapur woman swept away by local river, body recovered

By THT Online

KATHMANDU: A person died after being swept away by a river in Suryavinayak Municipality-4 of Bhaktapur district on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as 56-year-old Satyawati Khadka, of Khadkagaun in the locality. Khadka was crossing the Thado Khola, a rivulet, alone at around 3:00 pm yesterday, when suddenly the river swept her away, according to police. Her body was recovered around 500 metres down the river in Patichaur, Suryavinayak Municipality-7, police added. Meanwhile, the investigation into the case is underway, said police.