landslide

September 26, 2024 3:02 PM

Kanti Highway blocked by landslide as monsoon rains persist across Nepal

The Kanti Highway, a key route linking Hetauda to Kathmandu in Bagmati Province, has been blocked by landslides following heavy rainfall overnight. The landslide occurred in the Bakaiya rural municipality of Makwanpur, leading to a complete halt in traffic. Authorities are working to clear the debris and reopen the highway as soon as possible. Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported that the ongoing monsoon is likely to bring light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thu...

September 10, 2024 3:01 PM

Sonprayag landslide claims five lives; three injured

The death toll in the landslide that occurred near Sonprayag area on Monday night increased to five people. The incident was triggered by heavy rains in the region, which led to debris falling onto the National Highway. Rescue and relief operations are in full swing, with teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, and local authorities on site. Rudraprayag’s Additional District Magistrate, Shyam Singh Rana, confirmed that the landslide led to the tragic deaths of five indivi...

August 27, 2024 10:57 PM

Landslide disrupts life in the Himalayan Nation

Two roads connecting the provincial capital Hetauda to the federal capital Kathmandu have been completely blocked due to landslides triggered by incessant rain. Landslides have blocked the road passing through Sisneri, Kulekhani, Pharping and Kathmandu in Ramchandra Bhanjyang of Indrasarowar Rural Municipality. Likewise, the Kanti highway has been completely blocked due to the landslides that fell in Bhimphedi rural municipality-8 Mahadeotar road section of Makwanpur. A landslide has obstructed...

August 19, 2024 5:08 PM

Four Dead, Six Rescued as Landslide Buries House in Western Nepal’s Bajhang District

Four people were killed when their house got buried in a landslide that occurred in Bajhang district in West Nepal. The bodies buried in the landslide were retrieved in the morning with the help of a team of locals and police. Six others buried in the landslide have been rescued alive. Meanwhile, the Gokuleshwar-Khalanga section of the Mahakali highway has been obstructed due to landslides triggered by the overnight rain. Traffic on this section of the road has been disrupted due to landslides....

August 14, 2024 9:52 PM

Landslide blocks Narayangadh-Butwal road amid heavy monsoon rains

A landslide triggered by torrential rain has obstructed the Narayangadh-Butwal road section along the East-West Highway, causing significant disruptions. The road has been partially operational since Tuesday evening, but the situation remains precarious as the monsoon season continues to wreak havoc across the region. The ongoing monsoon winds have been affecting the entire country, with the low-pressure system still hovering around its average position. According to the Department of Hydrology...

September 16, 2024 4:24 PM

Rain-induced landslides and floods claim 173 lives in Nepal

Transportation at Daunne of Nawalpur in Sudurpashchim of western Nepal has been disrupted due to road subsidence last night. Only one-way traffic is allowed at Daunne section along the East-West Highway to repair the road that caved in. The maintenance work is being carried out to prevent further damage. While two houses collapsed in Dilashaini of Baitadi in Gandaki province due to a landslide triggered by rain and two other houses are also at risk due to the landslide. The property was compl...

June 19, 2024 1:37 PM

Landslides at Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar of Bangladesh, 9 dead

In Bangladesh, nine people including eight Rohingyas died in landslides in separate Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday amid heavy rain. The local administration official said big chunks of mud collapsed on a number of houses in No 9 and 10 Rohingya camps around 6 am on Wednesday, leaving six and three people dead respectively on the spot. The bodies of nine people were recovered and the death toll may increase further, said the officials. Members of the Fire Service and Civil Defenc...

September 16, 2024 6:34 PM

USD 1 million Indian aid reaches landslide-hit Papua New Guinea; Minister thanks PM Modi

India's humanitarian assistance worth $1 million for victims of the devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea's Enga province arrived in the country on Friday. The relief aid was received at Port Moresby airport by PNG Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko, Defence Minister Billy Joseph, and other officials from the Indian High Commissioner Inbasekar S. Expressing gratitude, Tkatchenko thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and the people of India for the t...

May 28, 2024 10:09 AM

Papua New Guinea: Thousands ordered to evacuate due to ‘active’ landslide, PM Modi offers support

Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide in Papua New Guinea by the government on Tuesday, after parts of a mountain collapsed, burying an initial estimate of more than 2,000 people. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives and the damage caused by the deadly landslide. He offered support and emphasized that India is ready to provide all possible assistance. "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives and damage c...

May 27, 2024 12:10 PM

More than 2,000 buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide, local authorities

More than 2,000 people were buried alive by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea last week, the national disaster centre said on Monday, as treacherous terrain and the difficulty of getting aid to the site raises the risk few survivors will be found. The numbers of those buried around Yambali village in Enga province in the country's north are based on estimates from local authorities which have been rising steadily since Friday's landslide. A U.N. agency put the estimated death toll at mor...