Landslides – Bhartiyanews24x7

NEW DELHI: Several people were killed in landslides, floods, and lightning incidents in different parts of Nepal within the last 24 hours as the monsoon spread across the nation.Eight people have been killed by landslides, five due to lightning, and one due to floods, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRMA) under Nepal's ministry of home affairs."We recorded a total of 44 incidents on June 26, 2024. In those incidents, 14 people have lost their lives, 8 were due to landslides, 5 due to lightning, and 1 in flooding. 2 people are still unaccounted for in the incident of landslide while 10 people have sustained injuries," Dijan Bhattarai, spokesperson at the NDRMA told ANI over the phone.On Wednesday, a landslide claimed the lives of five people i...

Heavy rains have caused widespread havoc in Sikkim leading to massive landslides and flooding in the Teesta river. At least six people have been killed and over 1500 tourists stranded as massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall caused devastation in the Mangan district. The heavy rains triggered landslides cutting off North Sikkim from the rest of the state while the floods in River Teesta flooded the banks and left hundreds of people homeless. The floodwater from Teesta River has submerged the Melli stadium in South Sikkim. A newly-constructed bailey bridge at Sangkalang collapsed snapping the link between Mangan with Dzongu and Chungthang. Landslides blocked stretches of roads and several houses were inundated or damaged, while electricity po...

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Nepal Rains: Landslides, floods, and lightning kill 14 – Times of India

6 Dead, 1,500 Tourists Stranded As Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc In Sikkim, Landslides Cut Off Routes