Nearly 40 missing after powerful landslides in Nepal

Nearly 40 people were missing after powerful landslides buried dozens of houses in central Nepal's Sindhupalchok district on Friday, according to media reports.

landslips descended from uphill Lama Tole at 6.00 am, Himalayan Times reported.

Security personnel were carrying out rescue operations. Speaker of House of Representatives Agni Pras Sapkota h reached spot and was inspecting damages and rescue works, newspaper said.

Sapkota's press coordinator Shreedhar Neupane said over 30 houses were buried and 37 people were missing. number of missing may increase after a final count.

Neupane said one of survivors h suffered broken legs and arms. Ten of rescued were airlifted to district hospitals in Chautara.

Casualties, if any, and property loss was yet to be ascertained, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Mhav Pras Kafle. 

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