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Nepal landslide kills 10
Kathmandu, Aug 3, 2006 Ten people were killed Thursday when a landslide triggered by heavy rain swept away three houses in a mountainous village in northwest Nepal, police said. The accident happened in Yarsa village in Rasuwa district, said local police officer Amrit Khadka, adding that five members of one family were among the dead. Chief district officer Hari Prasad Mainali said rescue efforts were hampered by difficult mountain terrain and continuous rainfall. Nepal is prone to landslides and floods during the summer rainy season. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters When the Earth Quakes A world of storm and tempest
46 die as rains bring floods to southern Indian state
Hyderabad, India, Aug 5, 2006 At least 46 people have died over the past four days from torrential rains lashing the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, with widespread destruction of homes, crops and roads. |
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