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Nepal: Landslide: 2002/08/08
Period | 2002/08/08 |
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Country or District | Nepal |
Event Type | Landslide |
Outline | At least 30 people have been killed in landslides in the eastern hill district of Taplejung. Many others have been reported missing and rescue teams are travelling to the affected areas. |
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Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
BBC news 2002/08/08 | ||
Dead: at least 30 people At least 422 people have been killed by floods and landslides after weeks of torrential monsoon rains. |
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