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| Massive landslide hits river near Nepal capital | Massive landslide hits river near Nepal capital |
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| A massive landslide has buried dozens of homes in Nepal, with eight people confirmed dead and many missing. | |
| The landslide has blocked the Sunkoshi river, east of the capital Kathmandu, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and move to higher ground. | The landslide has blocked the Sunkoshi river, east of the capital Kathmandu, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and move to higher ground. |
| Officials said army technicians were trying to unblock the river and allow the water to run off. | |
| There are fears that the death toll will rise, as rescue work continues in the district of Sindhupalchowk. | There are fears that the death toll will rise, as rescue work continues in the district of Sindhupalchowk. |
| Sindhupalchowk is 120 km (75 miles) east of Kathmandu. | Sindhupalchowk is 120 km (75 miles) east of Kathmandu. |
| "Police and army officials are trying to find the missing people and evacuate the villages on the riverside" a police official told AFP. | "Police and army officials are trying to find the missing people and evacuate the villages on the riverside" a police official told AFP. |
| Officials said dozens of people were still missing. | Officials said dozens of people were still missing. |
| The Arniko highway to Tibet has been closed and the area declared a "flood crisis zone" by the government. | The Arniko highway to Tibet has been closed and the area declared a "flood crisis zone" by the government. |
| Landslides are common during the June-September monsoon season in Nepal. Dozens of people die every year from flooding and landslides. | Landslides are common during the June-September monsoon season in Nepal. Dozens of people die every year from flooding and landslides. |
| Are you in the region? Have you been affected by the landslide? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the region? Have you been affected by the landslide? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |