Published 18:13 IST, September 14th 2020

Nepal landslide: Police and security forces start search operation, 11 killed

As many as 11 dead bodies have been retrieved out of the debris as the Nepal police, armed forces, and the local villagers continue search operation.

Reported by: Zaini Majeed
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On September 13, rescue team along with army commenced a search hand rescue operation for missing persons, after a dely landslide wreaked havoc on three vills in Nepal’s mountains, authorities said in a statement. As many as 11 de bodies have been retrieved out of debris as Nepal police, armed forces, and local villrs continue to search for at least 15 more people who have been declared missing post calamity, Nepal government ministrator Baburam Khanal said in an AP report. 

Heavy rainfall and wear conditions me job of rescuers challenging, however, Sunday’s clear skies allowed forces to scourge through higher ground in landslide area, in Sindhupalchowk district, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of capital, Kathmandu. landslide was triggered by heavy monsoon rain as massive mudslides hit different areas causing landslide in region.

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government ministrators sprung to action, as a security team comprising Nepal Army and Nepal Police personnel was dispatched to incident site, who started rescue efforts in area. Due to continuing rains prevented helicopter mission in Himalayan nation. Of 11 bodies recovered, seven were identified as women, meanwhile, search operations have been going on to rescue missing people, Nepal's home ministry told separate PTI sources. 

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Several missing or feared buried

According to an AP report, landslide was triggered overnight, as it swept Nepalese vills. Immediately, at least six people were found de, while 26 were reported eir missing or feared buried under extensive debris of land. Bodies of deceased villrs were pulled out of ruins at Seby official's team dispatched on site. Homes of several villrs were reported destroyed in monsoon casualties. According to Home Ministry’s data, deaths caused due to monsoon related calamity shot up to a total of 351, while as many as 85 were still missing in Nepal this year. 

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[In this photo by PTI landslide wreaked havoc on three vills in Nepal’s mountains.]

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[An injured girl is rescued after a landslide struck in Sindhupalchowk district, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of capital, Kathmandu, Nepal. Credit: AP]

[Flash floods and a landslide triggered by heavy rains killed many and several went missing. Credit: Twitter/@AaravSeth888]

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[Several areas were submerged in Sindhupalchowk district, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Kathmandu.Credit: Twitter/@AaravSeth888]

[Himalayan nation Nepal's biggest monsoon-related disaster this year that led many to evacuate homes and flee. Credit: Twitter/@AaravSeth888]

[Animals were also seen stranded in monsoon related calamity in Nepal in this year 2020. Credit: Twitter/@AaravSeth888]

[Around 18 houses in Sindhupalchowk district. Credit: ANI]

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18:14 IST, September 14th 2020