34 dead in Landslide in western Nepal
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-07-18 02:52
The Nepali Home Ministry said at least 34 were confirmed dead by Tuesday evening in the landslide that took place in Baglung District situated some 180 km west of Kathmandu.
The ministry told the local media, the rescue and relief operations in the affected regions have been intensified despite the bad weather.
At the same time, the Natural Disaster Mitigation Committee ( NDMC) is preparing to send additional relief to the affected areas.
The ministry has also ruled out the possibility of locating five people still missing in Baglung. It has been estimated that around 88 families have been displaced in Baglung due to the landslide.
Meanwhile, according to the Home Ministry, 15 families have been left homeless due to landslides in Ramechap District, some 100 km east of Kathmandu.
Landslides and floods are common in Nepal during the annual monsoon season which begins in June and ends in September.
Source: ChinaDaily.com
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