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Landslide Damages School Building in Humla
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Landslide Damages School Building in Humla

From OnlineKhabar English · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A landslide in Humla district, Nepal, damaged a basic school building and buried livestock.
  • The landslide was triggered by hailstone and rainfall.
  • Police have dispatched a team to the affected area to assess the full extent of the losses.

A landslide in the remote Nepalese district of Humla has caused significant damage, striking a basic school building in Changkheli-5 and burying livestock. The incident, which occurred Tuesday night following heavy hailstone and rainfall, highlights the vulnerability of rural communities to natural disasters. Local resident Chhakka Bahadur Tamang described the immediate aftermath, noting the destruction of cowsheds belonging to local figures Harkadhan Tamang and Dhan Singh Tamang. The District Police Office, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Shankar Khadka, confirmed that a police team has been dispatched to the Nepka village area to gather more details on the losses. The remoteness of Nepka village, situated a considerable walk from the rural municipality's center, underscores the challenges in providing swift aid and assessment in such emergencies. This event serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing need for robust disaster preparedness and infrastructure support in Nepal's mountainous regions.

the landslide following hailstone and rainfall also buried cowsheds of Harkadhan Tamang, chairperson of Changkheli-5, and Dhan Singh Tamang.

โ€” Chhakka Bahadur TamangA local resident describing the damage caused by the landslide.
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Originally published by OnlineKhabar English in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.