Four killed in Nepal landslide
Updated: Jun 14th, 2024
Nepal Landslide |
Four members of a family were killed in a landslide in Taplejung district in northeastern Nepal, a local official said today.
A couple and their twin daughters died in Phaktanglung Rural Municipality after their house was buried in the debris on Thursday night, reports a news agency.
“All four were killed on the spot. Their bodies were recovered on Friday morning,” said Rajan Limbu, Chairperson for the rural municipality.
Limbu told the agency that some 50 goats and dozens of chickens bred by the family also perished in the disaster.
Monsoon clouds entered eastern Nepal on June 10 and have brought heavy rainfall, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
Rain-induced disasters are common in Nepal, and the Nepali authorities have estimated that over 1.8 million people could be affected this year.
(This story was taken from a syndicated feed, and edited only for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital staff)
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