9 dead, 22 missing due to landslide in Nepal

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landslide in Nepal

Kathmandu: Massive landslide killed nine people and left 22 others missing after overnight rain in three remote villages in the central region of Nepal. A senior government official gave this information on Sunday. According to a report in My Republica, landslides occurred in Nagpuj, Bhirkharka, and Newar Tola villages in the Sindhupal chowk district, about 120 km east of Kathmandu town late Sunday night amid continuous rains. The villagers were in deep sleep when this incident happened.

Rajan Adhikari, chief of the district police office, said that seven bodies were recovered from the spot while two bodies were recovered from the Bhotekoshi and Sunkoshi rivers. He said that all the victims have been identified. He said that 22 people went missing in the incident in Ghumthang area of ​​Bahrabis municipality. The official said that the damage caused by the landslide is not yet known. According to preliminary estimates, 11 houses in three villages were destroyed. A joint team of Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force has been deployed for relief and rescue operations.

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