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A landslide that may have blocked a tributary is a possible cause of flash flooding in the Budhi Gandaki river, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Flood Forecasting Section said on Sunday.Binod Parajuli, a hydrologist at the section, said satellite images showed a large landslide near Chumchet in Chumnubri Rural Municipality, Gorkha district. The landslide is believed to have occurred on Saturday. “We are examining satellite images. A large landslide is visible around Chumchet. It app...

At least 162 people have been killed in the sudden catastrophic floods and landslides in Nepal's border Himalayan region, according to the latest reports. Authorities have confirmed that at least 400 more are missing, most of whom are foreign tourists.Nepal's administration is coordinating rescue operations and assessing the damage in the flood-affected areas.A drone image of the area along the Bhotekoshi River. Photo: ReutersSimilar scenes were seen in Tibet following the landslide. Photo: Coll...