At least 21 die in Nepal landslides.KATHMANDU, Aug. 10 Kyodo Landslides triggered by incessant monsoon monsoon (mŏns  n) [Arab., mausium=season], wind that changes direction with change of season, notably in India and SE Asia. rains killed at least 21
people in eastern Nepal Eastern Nepal is Southwards and includes the highest mountain in the world. CitiesThe major cities of this region are Biratnagar, Rajbiraj, Dharan and Dhankuta. Another notable place is Namche Bazaar, the town near the base camp of Mt. on Thursday evening, police in Katmandu said Friday. The mudslides hit Prapcha village in the mountainous moun·tain·ous adj. 1. Having many mountains. 2. Resembling a mountain in size; huge: mountainous waves. mountainous Adjective 1. Okhaldhunga district of eastern Nepal, about 120 kilometers east of the capital. Rescuers who reached the site Friday morning recovered four bodies, a Home Ministry spokesman said. Many of those buried alive in the mudslides were pedestrians who were returning from a weekly market at a nearby village, a private radio reported. The landslides also washed away half a dozen houses and left three villagers injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. . Thursday's deaths bring to 114 the total number of people killed by floods and landslides in Nepal this year. |
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