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Nepal death toll from devastating landslide reaches 1,287

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported 1,287 deaths and 5,083 missing people after the landslide.
  • A preliminary assessment found damage to 7,570 homes, 48 government buildings, 18 schools and seven health facilities.
  • The Nepalese Army rescued two men alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel after they spent 10 days trapped inside.

Nepal's devastating landslide has killed 1,287 people and left 5,083 missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. The disaster also caused extensive damage to homes, public buildings and essential infrastructure.

A preliminary assessment counted damage to 7,570 private homes and 48 government buildings. Eighteen schools were affected, including 11 that were completely destroyed and seven that suffered partial damage. Seven health facilities were also hit.

The landslide destroyed 55 kilometers of roads and rendered 37 vehicle bridges unusable. The damage has disrupted transport and affected key public services in the disaster zone.

Amid the devastation, the Nepalese Army reported a rescue on Friday. Two men trapped inside the Trishuli 3A hydropower project's tunnel, which was severely damaged by last week's deadly landslide, were brought out alive after 10 days in darkness. The army said, "After 10 days of darkness, life has seen the light again."

After 10 days of darkness, life has seen the light again. Two people have been rescued alive from the

· Nepalese ArmyThe army described the rescue of two men trapped in the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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