Landslide In Nepal; 14 Killed, 10 Missing

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Kathamandu: At least 14 people were killed while 10 others sustained injuries after a landslide following a heavy rains in western Nepal, officials said on Saturday.

According to reports, heavy rain lashed several parts of Nepal which triggered a landslide in the area.

Local media footage showed rescuers clearing slush with their hands in a desperate search for the missing people who were believed trapped. Officials said the injured had been rushed to a nearby hospital.

Flash floods and landslides occur frequently in the mountainous terrain of Nepal, especially during annual monsoon rains between June and September.

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