26 killed in Nepal landslides

5 Dariya News

Kathmandu 30-Jul-2015

At least 26 people were killed and scores others were missing after landslides hit western Nepal, a media report said on Thursday.The authorities said that 20 people were killed and 36 have gone missing in Kaski district after landslides triggered by incessant rainfall on Wednesday night.In a statement, the Nepal Army said that it has deployed personnel for search and rescue operations in the district.A total of 27 houses were also buried in the district, a police official said.The local highway has been blocked and a bridge collapsed which is making it difficult for search and rescue teams to reach some parts of the district.In Myagdi district, landslides have claimed six lives.