Watch: Govt building collapses as heavy rains trigger fresh landslide in Nepal
A government ward office building in Nepal's Baglung district collapsed into the Daram River due to a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall. This incident is part of a wider spell of severe weather across Nepal, which has resulted in at least 21 deaths and five missing persons from floods and landslides between September 24-27, with 10 deaths and one missing specifically in Baglung.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing severe impact of natural disasters, particularly landslides and floods, on infrastructure and human life in Nepal, underscoring the country's vulnerability to extreme weather events and the need for disaster preparedness and recovery efforts.
A government ward office building in Nepal’s Baglung district collapsed into the Daram River due to a landslide triggered by days of heavy rainfall.A video showed a section of the hillside giving way and debris rushing downhill within seconds as the ward office building in Galkot Municipality collapsed into the river.The TOI could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.At least 10 people have died and one remains missing in Baglung after landslides struck several areas over the weekend, sweeping away homes and burying people, according to local authorities.Superintendent of police Phanindra Prasai, chief of the district police office in Baglung, said four deaths and one missing case were reported in Tamankhola Rural Municipality, while five people died in Nisikhola Rural Municipality…
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