Nepal: Landslide: 2003/08/16
| Period | 2003/08/16 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Nepal |
| Event Type | Landslide |
| Outline | At least 15 Nepalese soldiers died and 25 are missing after a massive landslide hit a village north of the capital Kathmandu. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| Flood Situation Report from ADRC couterpart organization | ||
| Dead: 213 people Injured: 89 people Missing: 51 people Direct Affected Families: 5,267 |
Houses Destroyed: 2,185 Livestock Damage: 662 |
Infrastructures Damage: Estimated loss 200 million Nepalese Rs. |
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Report/Articles
BBC news 2003/08/17
At least 15 soldiers were killed and three injured after a landslide swept through a military base in Nepal's mountainous north.
Yahoo asia News 2003/08/16
A landslide swept through an army base at Ramche village, about 50 miles north of Katmandu, killing at least 15 soldiers.
CNN News 2003/08/16
Landslide kills 15 Nepal soldiers
Urgent Report from Supporting Members of the Asian Disaster Reduction Center
Flood Situation Report from ADRC couterpart organization
as of August 22, 2003
Reported by Mr. Lekh Nath Pokharel, Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal
Strategies for Disaster Management in Nepal
A report by Mr. Pokharel, former ADRC Visiting Researcher
SPOTLIGHT VOL. 23, NO. 08, AUG 15 - AUG 21, 2003
by Nepalnews.com
Flood Situation Report from ADRC couterpart organization
as of August 18, 2003
Reported by Mr. Lekh Nath Pokharel, Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal