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The Kenyan government has confirmed that 21 people have died following a landslide in the western part of the country after heavy rainfall, BBC reported.

Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said the bodies had been transferred to a nearby airstrip after the landslide in Marakwet East late on Friday night.

He said on X that more than 30 people were still unaccounted for after being reported missing by their families while 25 people with serious injuries had been airlifted to receive further medical attention, according to BBC.

A landslide in Siruwari-2 of Raghuganga Rural Municipality in Myagdi has disrupted transportation services along the Beni–Jomsom–Korala road within the Kaligandaki Corridor. 

This road traverses the northern regions of Myagdi, Raghuganga, and Annapurna Rural Municipalities, linking the tourist district of Mustang to the national highway, as well as connecting to China and India. 

Following the cracking and sliding of land from the Kaligandaki River side to Majhakhark of Bhagwati, transportation along the road has been hindered at present. 

Transport entrepreneur Bhoj Bahadur Thapa reported that landslides at Siruwari and Khambhitta have created challenges for transportation operations on the Beni–Jomsom road. "Whenever there is normal rainfall, landslides occur, obstructing the road, and vehicles must take risks to navigate the narrow and muddy paths," he stated. "

The death toll in landslides and floods due to incessant rain since Friday has reached 52, according to Nepal Police. The data collected till Sunday show that most of the deaths occurred in Koshi Province (eastern Nepal), particularly in Ilam district where 37 people lost their lives. Two deaths each were reported in Udayapur and Khotang and eight in Panchthar districts.

Apart from that, three people died in flooding in Rautahat.

Rescue and relief operations are continuing in the affected areas, authorities added while cautioning the public about further landslides and flooding. 

A section of the trekking route between Namche and Jorsalle in the Sagarmatha region has also been damaged by a landslide. The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has urged trekkers to exercise caution and use an alternative route while traveling in the affected area. According to TAAN, the main trail has been blocked, and trekkers are advised to take the alternative mule route located about 200 to 300 meters above the main path.

The association has also called on all trekking agencies, guides and trekkers to prioritize safety and make necessary preparations before continuing their journey.

Meanwhile, rescue efforts were underway on Sunday to clear access to campsites on Tibet’s eastern slope of Sagarmatha, where nearly 1,000 people have been trapped by a blizzard that has blocked roads, according to Chinese state media reports. Hundreds of local villages and rescue teams have been deployed to help remove snow blocking access to the area, which sits at an altitude above 4,900 meters, according to a report in Jimu News.

Some tourists on the mountain have already been brought down the mountain, it added. The snowfall began on Friday evening and continued throughout Saturday, according to notices on the official WeChat accounts of the local Tingri County Tourism Company, which said ticket sales and entry to the Everest Scenic Area were suspended from late Saturday.

The Saptakoshi river, which has claimed the lives of hundreds of individuals with deadly floods in Bihar state in eastern India almost every year, is flowing above the danger level. All the 56 sluice gates of the Koshi barrage have been opened to discharge water as against about 10 to 12 in a normal situation, and vehicle movement on the bridge was banned by the authorities.

Meanwhile, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has warned that river basins in Udayapur, Saptari, and Sunsari are at high risk of flooding. Residents in these areas have been urged to exercise extreme caution, and on Saturday, the DHM sent 5m flood alert SMS messages to the public. In coordination with Nepal Telecom and Ncell, the messages were disseminated to ensure that people living in flood-prone areas remain alert and prepared.

Hundreds of people die every year in wet-season landslides and flash floods that sweep through Nepal, typically from mid-June to mid-September. Weather officials had forecasted rains were to pound the country through Monday and officials said they were taking “maximum care and precautions” while helping victims of the tragedy.

322mm rainfall in Ilam

Ilam, the district worst affected by landslides and human casualties, recorded 322 millimeters of rainfall in the past 24 hours, according to the DHM. All weather stations in Ilam reported more than 200mm of rain, with Kanyam and Mai Pokhari receiving 276mm, categorized as extremely heavy rainfall.

Other districts also recorded significant precipitation in the same period—Morang (233mm), Sunsari (205mm), Dhankuta (166mm), Dhanusha (192mm), Sindhuli (205mm), Saptari (180mm), Rautahat (205mm), and Makwanpur (224mm). The highest rainfall was recorded at Maheshpur in Rautahat, with 358mm between Saturday morning and Sunday morning.

Rautahat recorded the heaviest rainfall among the observation stations across Madhes, Koshi and Bagmati provinces. Stations measuring over 300mm of rain include Himali Gaun (332.6mm) and Kanyam Tea Estate (314.2mm) in Ilam, and Mudali (328.6mm) and Gaur (315.0mm) in Parsa district.

Between 4:30 am Saturday and 4:30 am Sunday, rainfall data were collected from 295 monitoring stations (79 manual and 216 automatic). Of these, 186 stations recorded rainfall, with 105 measuring above 50mm, 68 above 100mm, 21 above 200mm, and five recording over 300mm.

As per standards, heavy rainfall refers to 50–100mm in 24 hours, very heavy rainfall is 100–200mm, and extremely heavy rainfall is more than 200mm in 24 hours.

Meanwhile, water levels in Bagmati, Trishuli, Eastern Rapti, Lalbakaiya and Kamala rivers have crossed alert levels but are now gradually receding. On Sunday, the Saptakoshi river also crossed the danger level, along with its tributaries, Tamor, Sunkoshi, and Arun, though the water level is now going down.

Rivers originating from the Chure and Mahabharat ranges, including Kankai, Budhi Khola, Lohandra, Kheshliya, and Biring, also surpassed danger levels but are now showing a decreasing trend, the DHM said. It added that although the low-pressure weather system causing the rainfall has now moved out of Nepal and the monsoon is weakening, it has not yet withdrawn. Authorities continue to closely monitor weather patterns and potential flood risks across the country.

Generation of 105 MW halted

Heavy rainfall has caused floods and landslides, forcing the shutdown of 13 hydropower projects with a total capacity of 105 megawatts, all located in Ilam district.

The Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal (IPPAN) reported that most hydropower projects in Ilam have been damaged by floods and landslides. Preliminary data collected by IPPAN shows that 13 operational projects producing 105.4 MW are currently offline. Additionally, five under-construction projects totaling 93 MW have also sustained damage.

The fully affected operational projects include Maikhola, Maikhola Cascade, Super Mai, Super Mai A and its Cascade, Jogmaikhola and its Cascade, Lower Jogmai, Maibeni, Upper Maikhola, and Mai C Cascade. According to IPPAN, the floods damaged key infrastructure, including intakes, powerhouses, substations, headworks, and transmission lines of these projects.

Among the under-construction projects, Sabakhola B and Hevakhola in Panchthar have been damaged. In addition, Siddhikhola in Ilam and Brahmayani and Upper Brahmayani in Sindhupalchok have also suffered flood-related damage. IPPAN noted that the headworks, access roads, powerhouses, and construction materials of these projects were affected by the floods.

Floods have also damaged 1,500 meters of river embankments in various locations, causing preliminary estimated losses of around Rs 100m.

According to the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, the Kankai river breached approximately 200 meters of the lower right bank embankment along the Postal Highway in Gauriganj-2, Jhapa. The Mechi river damaged several spurs, resulting in losses of around Rs 5m.

The Keshaliya river (Budhi Khola) flooded settlements in Biratnagar Metropolitan City-6 and 12, displacing 75 households. Along the eastern bank of the Kamala river in Siraha’s Pateruwa, floodwaters damaged the embankment, causing estimated losses of Rs 2.5m.

The Lalbakaiya river washed away about 60 meters of embankment on the right bank in Maualapur Municipality-1, Maryadpur, damaging approximately 100 hectares of paddy fields. In Baudimai, about 120 meters of embankment was destroyed, inundating 200 hectares of paddy fields and around 200 homes and livestock shelters, with estimated damages of Rs 6m.

In Mahottari, the Rato river caused damage in Balwa Municipality-2, 10, and 11, washing away a total of 390 meters of embankments in Banchauri, Leuri, Bhalni, and Bhagwatipur. Additional breaches include 400 meters in Loharpatti, 20 meters in Rattbara (Mahottari Rural Municipality-6), and 80 meters in Bakhari and Khaira of Jaleshwar Municipality-1, 4, and 7, bringing the total embankment breach to 890 meters.

The district headquarters, Jaleshwar, was also affected by flooding. The ministry estimates the total damage in Mahottari at around Rs 80m.

BP highway destroyed again

Floodwaters from the Roshi river have swept away the diversion road along the Chaukidanda–Nepalthok section of the BP Highway, severely affecting transportation in the region. Around 4.5 kilometers of the diversion road have been destroyed. The diversion had been constructed after last year’s floods damaged the highway, but this year’s heavy flooding has washed away most of it again.

Between Chaukidanda and Barkhekhola in Kavre, floods have washed away diversions at 16 locations, covering about 3.5 kilometers of the road. Similarly, three sections of diversion between Barkhekhola and Nepalthok in Sindhuli have also been destroyed. The flood level in the Roshi River remains high, making it difficult to inspect the damaged areas. It appears that most of the diversions built after last year’s flood have been washed away again. Around 800 meters of diversion may have been lost on Sunday alone.

Reconstruction work has not yet started due to the high water level. The government plans to reopen the road within 72 hours, but the work cannot begin until the floodwaters recede. Equipment from both the government and contractors is already on-site and will be mobilized to reopen the BP Highway as soon as possible. 

The government had spent a significant amount on repairs after last year’s floods damaged the BP Highway. The Bhaktapur Division Road Office constructed the diversion using its own machinery and resources rather than contracting it out. Reconstruction of the BP Highway in Kavre has been divided into four sections, but only two have been contracted so far. The Bhakundebesi–Charsebesi section has been awarded to Lama–Navkantipur JV, and the Charsebesi–Dalabesi section to Khani–Kamaljit–Ewan Construction Service. Japan has pledged to support the reconstruction of one remaining section, while another section is still awaiting contract approval. In Sindhuli, the Barkhekhola–Nepalthok section was awarded to Kharidhunga–Ghising–Kshitiz JV, but no substantial reconstruction has yet begun.

Meanwhile, heavy rainfall across eastern Nepal has caused widespread damage to several road sections. According to the Federal Road Supervision and Monitoring Office (FRSMO), Damak, Jhapa, multiple roads have been blocked due to landslides, road subsidence, and damaged bridges and culverts. The Harkapur–Okhaldhunga–Solu and Halesi–Diktel–Chakhewa roads have suffered minor landslides but remain open, with continuous clearing work underway. The Mirchaiya–Katari–Ghurmi (64 km) and Gaighat–Diktel (37–45 km) roads are completely blocked, though efforts are ongoing to reopen them within a day. The Dharan–Bhedetar road is obstructed by a landslide near Nisane Khola, with clearing work expected to be completed within two hours.

On the Bhedetar–Mulghat and Pakhribas–Leguwa roads, multiple landslides have reduced traffic to one lane in several areas. Roads in Ilam and Panchthar districts have been heavily damaged, particularly the Fikkal–Godak, Godak–Maikhola, and Nepaltar–Phidim sections, where floodwaters have swept away embankments, bridges, and culverts. The Mechi Corridor has also suffered extensive damage, with bridges collapsing in Lalikharka, Puwakhola, and other areas, completely halting transportation as damage assessments continue. Along the Tamor Corridor, floodwaters have washed away sections of the road up to Subang Khola from Mulghat, with traffic expected to remain suspended for at least two days. Heavy equipment has been deployed to reopen these routes.

While some sections may reopen soon, officials say it could take several more days to restore full transportation, particularly along the Ilam–Panchthar and Mechi Corridor roads, where the damage is severe.

India offers support

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences over the losses caused by heavy rainfall. Through social media, Modi described the damage to life and property as distressing and reaffirmed that the Indian government is committed to providing any necessary assistance. “As a friendly neighbor and first responder, India is committed to providing any required support,” Modi said, adding, “We stand with the people and government of Nepal during this difficult time.”

Meanwhile, Kamalram Joshi, director-general of the DHM, has credited advance warnings, coordinated understanding, and a one-door system approach for successfully managing recent weather-related disasters in Nepal. Speaking to News Agency Nepal, Joshi said that although the country faced floods and landslides near the end of this year’s monsoon, the loss of life and property was lower than in previous years.

“This year, we had to deal with hydrometeorological disasters at the end of the monsoon,” he said. “Thanks to the DHM’s forecasts, uniform understanding of warnings and coordinated implementation through a one-door system, the impact on people and property is estimated to be less than in past events.”

Joshi added that while complete data is still being collected, overall, the country was successful in responding to the disaster. 

Additionally, Speaker of the House Devraj Ghimire expressed gratitude to the government for its role during the disaster. In a message released on Sunday, he said he was deeply saddened by the widespread loss of life and property caused by floods and landslides. He extended sympathy to affected citizens and praised the government’s response.

Speaker Ghimire stated, “I would like to thank all security agencies, health workers, technical teams, and volunteers deployed for rescue and rehabilitation on behalf of the government, and draw attention to the relief efforts for the victims.” He added that disasters can only be overcome if everyone moves forward together and appealed to all citizens to fully support security agencies and local administrations involved in relief and rescue operations.

Weather system exits

The seasonal weather system responsible for three days of continuous rains has moved out of Nepal and is now active near Sikkim and Bhutan, according to experts. Residual showers in some areas of the Koshi basin are expected to cease soon, says meteorologist Ujjwal Upadhyay. “However, the flow of the Koshi remains high, so caution is advised for lower riverbank areas until the evening. Current analyses indicate that no moderate or heavy rainfall is expected in the near future. The monsoon is likely to fully withdraw within the next week, ensuring that this year’s Tihar festival can be celebrated without weather disruptions,” he says.

Although transportation on highways outside the Koshi region can resume, landslide risks remain. In Kathmandu and surrounding regions, daily life returned to normal, and smaller rivers and streams no longer pose a risk.

Work afoot to reopen BP Highway asap: Minister Ghising

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Efforts are on to reopen the BP Highway, which has remained blocked due to incessant rains, as soon as possible, the government has stated. Minister for Energy, Water Resources, Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, Kulman Ghising, informed that efforts are underway to reopen the Bhakundebesi–Nepalthok section of the BP Highway within three to four days.

Speaking at a press meet, Minister Ghising said that the construction of diversions and removal of obstructions has already started on the BP Highway and the Mechi Highway. “The repair of the damaged sections, especially the Bhakundebesi–Nepalthok section, has already begun. We are sending necessary equipment to resume vehicular movement as early as possible, hopefully within three or four days,” he added, urging members of the public to use alternative routes in the meantime.

Recent landslides and flooding due to incessant rains have led to widespread damage to roads across the country, disrupting transport in most areas. The ministry clarified that equipment, human resources and resources needed for repair and reopening of broken-down roads have been mobilized, with top priority given to sections of highways blocked.

Round-the-clock repairs are afoot to reopen the major highways, such as the Prithvi Highway, the ministry said. The ministry also informed that it was acting in coordination with District Administration Offices, Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Traffic Police and local governments to restore road linkages across the country.

For latest road updates, the Department of Roads has asked the public to visit its official website or contact its call center on 9851416893.

Condoling the deaths of people in the recent disasters, the ministry expressed sympathy to the victims and bereaved families and asked the people to remain patient and alert at this time. Minister Ghising stated that the government's timely preparedness had helped in minimizing human losses. 

He also informed that in some areas, misinformation and lack of care had led to disasters. Referring to the Langtang disaster, where four trekkers have gone missing, the minister said that some individuals may have ignored advice and believed astrological predictions that downplayed the danger. “In spite of repeated warnings to keep away from riverbanks and risky areas, some did not budge,” Minister Ghising said. “In a few cases, we had to forcibly relocate them to prevent the loss of lives. A few casualties were prevented because of such interventions.”

He further explained that while rainfall is continuing in the eastern region, the weather is expected to improve by tomorrow, and the government is focusing on rapid road restoration and rehabilitation works.

Vehicular movement along the Narayanhadh-Muglin road section that was obstructed following a landslide has resumed from Thursday night.

The road section was obstructed for 105 hours at different times over a week.

Traffic was halted at Tuinkhola on the road section for a long time due to landslides that frequently occurred at the place from last Friday.  

Chief of Division Road Office, Chitwan, Narayan Lamichhane, shared that two-way traffic has resumed at the road section from Thursday night after removing landslide debris.

However, Lamichhane shared, "The road is prone to mudslides if rainfall takes place and to dry landslides on sunny days. Although there is no immediate risk of landslide, we urge all to travel taking precaution." 

Chief District Officer Ganesh Aryal mentioned that all the stranded vehicles were sent towards their destinations on Thursday night. 

All vehicles travelling via Chitwan are now in operation, he added.

A free bus service has been operated for the passengers stuck in a landslide at Tuinkhola under the Narayangadh-Muglin road section.

The Nepal Police has started a free bus service targeting passengers stranded due to the landslide over the past two days. 

According to District Police Office Chief Deputy Superintendent Govinda Puri, the bus service for passengers stranded by the landslide has been started since Tuesday. Two school buses belonging to the Police School Shantipur are being used for this purpose. 

The bus service has been launched targeting passengers who have arrived at the bridge at Panchkilo via the Tanahun route. 

He said, "We have launched a free bus service to Bharatpur for the stranded passengers who have arrived at the bridge at Panchkilo on foot or via the alternative Tanahu route." 

The police have been sending a bus from Bharatpur after the stranded passengers have gathered at Panchkilo and transporting them to Bhartpur.

After the road was blocked, passengers had to walk and take an alternative route. 

Frequent landslides have made it difficult to clear the road at times.

It is expected that the landslide at Tuinkhola will be cleared by Friday.

Although the landslide that occurred last Friday was cleared to reopen the road, another landslide blocked the road again on Tuesday. Work to clear the landslide has also been going on since early this morning.

Vehicular movement along the Prithvi highway has come to a complete standstill due to landslides that occurred at Jwangkhola and Tingrangkhani of Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality-10 in Dhading district. 

Landslides started occurring at 10 am today. 

Police Inspector at the District Traffic Police Office, Gajuri, Suraj Shrestha, shared that efforts are underway to remove landslide debris to resume the traffic. 

Thousands of vehicles are stranded due to obstruction of highway at a time when huge numbers of people are returning to their homes with the start of Dashain festival.

Security personnel have been mobilized to move the vehicles to safer places, said Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Dhading, Bhesh Raj Rijal. 

The passengers have been requested to stay alert and to use alternative routes if needed. 

The Prithvi highway had remained completely blocked for 17 hours due to a dry landslide at Jwangkhola on Monday night. 

Vehicular movement was brought into operation this morning.

Works have begun to remove landslide debris at the Tuin Khola section along the Narayangadh-Muglin road, following a major landslide that occurred on Tuesday afternoon at around 4:30 pm. It is said that it will take two days to restore the route. 

According to Narayan Lamichhane, Chief of the Division Road Office, Bharatpur, the debris removal efforts are being carried out with the help of two loaders, one excavator, and one vacuole. An additional excavator has been requested from Damauli to support the ongoing work.

The landslide has got deposited along the 160 meters section of the roadway. Officials have also warned that the current condition of the site indicates a risk of further small- to medium-scale mudslides from above.

Although minor mudslides had been occurring since Friday, the massive landslide on Tuesday brought traffic to a complete standstill.

A large number of container trucks remain stuck, while passenger buses have been diverted to alternative routes.

Alternative routes for travelers 

The Division Office Chitwan has urged those in need of travelling via the route to use alternative routes. 

As it was updated, light vehicles can pass through Jutpani to Malekhu of Dhading via Shaktikhor and Mayatar. Likewise, light vehicles are passable from Hetauda to Dakshinkali via Bhainse, Kulekhani and Sisneri. 

Similarly, large vehicles heading towards Kathmandu from the east can use the Kanti Lokpath route via Hetauda and Gingan, reaching Battedanda and exiting at Satdobato in Lalitpur. 

Likewise, both large and small vehicles can travel to Pokhara via Butwal. The Kaligandaki Corridor route can be used for operating small vehicles. The office has suggested that it is possible to travel from Gaindakot to Bhimad in Tanahun and Rampur in Palpa.

The one-way traffic along the Narayangadh-Muglin road, which was closed since last night, resumed from 5 in the morning today. 

The road section was blocked from 9 pm yesterday to 5 am today  due to a massive landslide near Tuyinkhola in Ichhakamana Rural Municipality-6, Chitwan. 

The road, blocked since Friday evening following the landslide, was opened for one-way traffic on Sunday afternoon.  

Police Inspector of Area Police Office, Muglin, Pratik Singh said that the landslide occurred after 8 pm on Monday and was cleared in the nighttime.

With the clearance of the debris, the passengers stranded there on the roadside have left for their destinations.   

Likewise, the administration has urged the passengers to use alternative routes until the two-way traffic starts along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section.

The Baglung section of the Kaligandaki corridor was disrupted due to landslides triggered by torrential rainfall.

Information Officer of District Police Office, Baglung, Keshav Thapa said that the vehicular movement along the Kaligandaki corridor has been obstructed due to landslides at the Kalakhola area in Baglung Municipality-13 and Belbagar in Jaimini Municipality-8.

The frequent landslides in the Kalakhola area have caused difficulties to clear the debris, it is said.

Police said that the efforts to remove the obstructions and resume the traffic would be initiated once the rain stops. 

At least 97 people have been killed and more than 4.4m others affected by recent floods in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has said.

According to the PDMA on Friday, floods triggered by high water levels in the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers have damaged over 4,500 villages across the province, Xinhua reported.

The authority said that so far, about 2.45m people have been relocated to safer areas as part of ongoing rescue and relief operations.

A total of 396 relief camps have been established in affected districts, while around 1.9m heads of livestock have also been evacuated.

Nationwide, seasonal rains and floods since June 26 have killed at least 956 people and injured more than 1,060 others, according to official statistics. Over 8,400 houses have been destroyed or damaged, and more than 6,500 livestock have perished across the country.

Relief efforts are continuing as authorities work to provide shelter, food, and medical support to displaced communities and prevent further losses, according to Xinhua.

The Kaligandaki Corridor has been obstructed due to a landslide triggered by incessant rains since Wednesday night. 

The road has been completely blocked since last night after a landslide took place at Rakse in Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-2 under the Gulmi section of the Kaligandaki Corridor, said Ganga Bahadur Saru, Information Officer of the District Police Office, Gulmi.

A police team has been deployed from the Purtighat police post to the landslide site this morning to clear the road. 

However, continuous rainfall is hampering efforts to clear the landslide debris piled up on the road.

As a result, vehicles traveling to Palpa and Butwal via Parbat, Baglung and Ridi have remained stuck. Information Officer Saru said that local construction company Kalika Construction has kept machines ready to clear the road for traffic once the rain stops.

Vehicular movement along the Saljhandi-Dhorpatan road, which was blocked by a landslide, has resumed from today after three days. 

This is a national priority project.

The landslide debris deposited on the road was cleared following two days of continuous efforts.

The landslide triggered by heavy rainfall on Monday evening blocked the road at Dharabot, Dhorpatan Municipality-7. 

After the road was blocked, hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists travelling to Dhorpatan Wildlife Reserve faced difficulties.

Deputy Mayor of Dhorpatan Municipality Dhan Bahadur Kayat said that tourists have now started heading towards their destinations.

He said that it took three days to clear the road due to the sheer size of the landslide in that area.

Besides, he mentioned that the locals have been facing problems in commuting due to the lack of alternative routes.

Meanwhile, the Municipality and the police have urged tourists coming to Dhorpatan to only travel after checking the weather and road conditions.

A devastating landslide in Sudan’s remote Marra Mountains has killed at least 1,000 people, the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army reported. Triggered by days of heavy rain on Sunday, the disaster “leveled” the village of Tarasin, leaving only one survivor, BBC reported.

The group warned of urgent humanitarian needs, including food, shelter, and medical aid, as survivors face life-threatening conditions. Many affected residents were already displaced from North Darfur due to ongoing conflict.

According to BBC, the landslide adds to the hardship in a region already suffering from civil war, displacement, and famine, highlighting the compounded risks faced by vulnerable communities in western Sudan.

At least 11 people were killed and one went missing on Saturday after cloudbursts and a landslide struck Indian-administered Kashmir, officials said. The incidents affected Reasi and Ramban districts, south of Srinagar, according to Xinhua.

In Reasi’s Karara village, a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall buried seven family members alive, whose bodies were later recovered. In Ramban’s Rajgad village, four people died and one remains missing following a cloudburst.

These incidents add to the region’s recent monsoon-related disasters. Last week’s heavy rains caused flooding that claimed at least 41 lives and damaged infrastructure across Kashmir, Xinhua reported.

The Kaligandaki Corridor has been completely obstructed after a landslide at Rakse. 

A police team from Purtighat-based police post has been mobilized to remove the landslide debris.

Information Officer at the Gulmi District Police Office, Ganga Bahadur Saru, informed that dozers are being used for clearing off the road.

Vehicles en route to Palpa and Butwal through Pabat, Baglung and Ridi have been stranded midway.

The Tamghas-Ridi road section along the Madan Bhandari Highway in Gulmi district has remained obstructed from early morning today due to a landslide triggered by rainfall. 

The landslide, which brought down large rocks, has blocked the road in Resunga Municipality-13, according to the District Police Office, Gulmi.

Vehicular movement on both sides has come to a standstill, leaving passengers and vehicles stranded. Efforts to clear the landslide depositions have started, said Ganga Bahadur Saru, the Information Officer at the District Police Office.