Entire Mountain Breaks Off and Vanishes in Nepal Landslide After Disaster
Nepal police said landslides destroyed 260 homes and damaged 80 others as rescue teams searched for five missing people.
- On Monday, Nepal Police reported landslides buried houses in Baglung, killing 10 people, while an avalanche at Himlung Himal in the Manang district killed four.
- Intense weekend rainfall triggered landslides and flooding across several districts, exacerbating a crisis that has killed at least 24 people and left 14 missing.
- Out of 22 citizens attempting to establish Himlung Base Camp, 10 reached Phu-gaun safely while 12 lost contact; two bodies were recovered and brought to Provincial Hospital Chame.
- Authorities evacuated residents of Chame Bazar to safety after a flood and landslide in the Ghatte Khola river on Sunday blocked the Marsyangdi river.
- Chief District Officer Mukti Prasad Khanal reported the lake level fell one metre, easing Chame concerns, while authorities warned that 49 of the country's 77 districts face potential flash floods.
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In Nepal, the search for missing persons by the avalanche continues.
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Houses, bridges and roads have been destroyed in several areas of Nepal after heavy rains, while floods have cut off villages from the outside world.
A massive landslide occurred in Nepal's Mustang district on Sunday evening, disrupting the flow of the Kaligandaki river and causing it to start eroding towards its old course.
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