Landslides in mountain villages kill 16 in Nepal, sweep away homes

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Mountain village landslides kill 16 in Nepal, sweep away homes

KATHMANDU - Landslides triggered by heavy rain swept away dozens of houses and killed at least 16 people in mountainous villages of Nepal on Friday and many people were missing, a home ministry official said.

A massive landslide swept away dozens of houses, killing at least 10 people, early on Friday in Sindhupalshowk, near the capital Kathmandu, ministry official Murari Wasti said."Rescue work has been hampered by continuous rain and mud still falling from the hills," Wasti said.

 

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