World News | 15 People Killed in Nepal Landslides
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Fifteen people were killed in a landslide caused by incessant rains in western Nepal on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities due to the landslips in the last 48 hours in the country to 37, the home ministry said.
Kathmandu, Jul 11 (PTI) Fifteen people were killed in a landslide caused by incessant rains in western Nepal on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities due to the landslips in the last 48 hours in the country to 37, the home ministry said.
All the 15 deaths were reported from Myagdi district, it said.
Fifteen people, who were buried in the landslide in the district, are still missing, it said.
On Friday, 22 people were killed in different incidents of landslides across Nepal.
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The total number of deaths due to landslips in the country in the past 48 hours has reached 37.
Meanwhile, the government has mobilised the Army and police personnel to carry out rescue operations.
Narayani and other major rivers in the country have swollen due to the continuous downpour.
Meteorological Department on Friday had forcast that the monsoon rains will last for another three days.
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