On Saturday, heavy rainfall in neighbouring Nepal triggered several landslides in various areas of Accham district, which is located in Sudurpashchim province. The landslides claimed the lives of at least 17 people, while 10 were rescued, Dan Bahadur Karki, a police spokesperson, said.
Deputy Chief District Officer Dipesh Rijal also revealed that at least 10 people were still missing.
Nepal's Home Minister, Bal Krishna Khand, has ordered the immediate deployment of choppers to engage in rescue operations and administer relief to the victims.
Media reports have also suggested that flooding of the Lasku and Mahakali rivers has also caused damage, as two bridges and a few houses were swept away. The report suggests that over two people were killed due to the floods, and 11 are still missing in Darchula's Bangabagad area.
According to ANI, the death toll in Nepal due to landslides this year has reached 48, while 12 have been reported missing.
(This is a developing story...)
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