DARCHULA: One person has gone missing in the Mahakali River after a failed attempt to cross it using a tuin (traditional ropeway) today.

The missing one has been identified as 28-year-old Narayan Budhathoki of Dumling, Byans Municipality-2, Darchula. According to the District Police Office, Darchula, the ropeway suddenly snapped while he was mid-way across, causing him to fall into the river.

One local had successfully crossed the river just before him.