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Landslides, floods toll at 45 in Nepal: officials
Kathmandu (AFP) Oct 7, 2009 At least 45 people have been killed by landslides and flash floods triggered by torrential rains in remote western Nepal, officials said Wednesday. "Landslides killed 21 people whose homes were buried by landslides in four villages in Accham district," Rudra Khadka, joint-secretary at the home ministry told AFP. On Tuesday at least 12 people including seven children, were killed after a landslide buried two houses in Dadeldhura district, 480 kilometres (300 miles) west of Kathmandu. The official said another 12 people were killed in three neighbouring districts Wednesday in landslides and flash floods. "Rescue teams have been mobilised to assess the damage and look for survivors," said Khadka, adding that heavy rain was hampering relief operations and hundreds of displaced families had taken refuge on high ground. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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