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Nepal landslide triggered by rainfall kills 15 people and leaves dozens missing Nepal landslide triggered by rainfall kills 15 people and leaves dozens missing
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A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall has buried at least 15 people and left dozens missing in six villages in Nepal’s mountainous north-east, officials have said.A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall has buried at least 15 people and left dozens missing in six villages in Nepal’s mountainous north-east, officials have said.
The landslide hit on Thursday in Taplejung district, a remote area about 310 miles (500km) east of the capital, Kathmandu, said government administrator Surendra Bhattarai.The landslide hit on Thursday in Taplejung district, a remote area about 310 miles (500km) east of the capital, Kathmandu, said government administrator Surendra Bhattarai.
The nearest town is at least five hours’ away on foot when the weather is good, but getting to the site was taking much longer because of rain and fog that prevented a rescue helicopter from landing, said Home Ministry official Laxmi Dhakal in Kathmandu. The nearest town is at least five hours away on foot when the weather is good, but getting to the site was taking much longer because of rain and fog that prevented a rescue helicopter from landing, said home affairs ministry official Laxmi Dhakal in Kathmandu.
There are no government offices or police stations in the area.There are no government offices or police stations in the area.
Landslides are common in mountainous Nepal during the monsoon season, from June to September.Landslides are common in mountainous Nepal during the monsoon season, from June to September.
The Himalayan nation is still recovering from earthquakes in April and May that killed more than 8,700 people and caused massive damage, with many of the roads cut off by landslides.The Himalayan nation is still recovering from earthquakes in April and May that killed more than 8,700 people and caused massive damage, with many of the roads cut off by landslides.
Meanwhile, the government announced on Thursday that it would hire international experts to study trekking routes in the mountains of Nepal to see if they are safe for hikers to return.Meanwhile, the government announced on Thursday that it would hire international experts to study trekking routes in the mountains of Nepal to see if they are safe for hikers to return.
Nineteen people were killed and scores injured in an avalanche at Mount Everest base camp triggered by the 25 April quake. Trails around the Langtang valley in northern Nepal were destroyed and an entire village buried by a landslide and avalanche set off by the earthquake.Nineteen people were killed and scores injured in an avalanche at Mount Everest base camp triggered by the 25 April quake. Trails around the Langtang valley in northern Nepal were destroyed and an entire village buried by a landslide and avalanche set off by the earthquake.
Tens of thousands of tourists come to Nepal every year to trek on the foothills of the Himalayan peaks.Tens of thousands of tourists come to Nepal every year to trek on the foothills of the Himalayan peaks.