Sindhupalchowk landslide alone leaves 74 dead; 41 still missing

Kathmandu - Recurring landslides and floods have caused a big loss of lives and properties in Sindhupalchowk district that has been continuously facing natural disasters one after another.

As many as 74 people have lost their lives and 41 have gone missing in the district since two months back this year. At least 14 villagers died and 17 others have gone missing in the landslide that stuck their houses at Barhabise municipality-7 on Sunday. The flood and landslide occurred at ward 12 and 9 of Chutara on July 6 had taken away two people while one is still missing. Likewise, the landslide occurred on July 8 has inflicted a huge loss at Barhabise municipality and Bhotekoshi rural municipality.