Death toll rises to 8, over 300 out of contact in landslide in Nepal
Source:Xinhua Published: 2014-8-3 9:38:56
People walk at the site of landslide in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, Aug. 2, 2014. The landslide, caused by continual rain, hit Sindupalchowk district in Nepal's eastern hilly region at around 2 a.m. early Saturday morning, affecting more than eight villages nearby. The death toll has risen to eight, while over 300 people remain out of contact, almost 10 hours after the disaster happened, locals and police said. (Xinhua/Pratap Thapa)
A man grieves at the site of landslide in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, Aug. 2, 2014. The landslide, caused by continual rain, hit Sindupalchowk district in Nepal's eastern hilly region at around 2 a.m. early Saturday morning, affecting more than eight villages nearby. The death toll has risen to eight, while over 300 people remain out of contact, almost 10 hours after the disaster happened, locals and police said. (Xinhua/Pratap Thapa)
Rescuers gather at the site of landslide in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, Aug. 2, 2014. The landslide, caused by continual rain, hit Sindupalchowk district in Nepal's eastern hilly region at around 2 a.m. early Saturday morning, affecting more than eight villages nearby. The death toll has risen to eight, while over 300 people remain out of contact, almost 10 hours after the disaster happened, locals and police said. (Xinhua/Pratap Thapa)
Rescuers gather at the site of landslide in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, Aug. 2, 2014. The landslide, caused by continual rain, hit Sindupalchowk district in Nepal's eastern hilly region at around 2 a.m. early Saturday morning, affecting more than eight villages nearby. The death toll has risen to eight, while over 300 people remain out of contact, almost 10 hours after the disaster happened, locals and police said. (Xinhua/Pratap Thapa)
People gather at the site of landslide in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, Aug. 2, 2014. The landslide, caused by continual rain, hit Sindupalchowk district in Nepal's eastern hilly region at around 2 a.m. early Saturday morning, affecting more than eight villages nearby. The death toll has risen to eight, while over 300 people remain out of contact, almost 10 hours after the disaster happened, locals and police said. (Xinhua/Pratap Thapa)
Nepal army personnel proceed for the blasting of the blockade caused by the landslide in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, Aug. 2, 2014. The death toll in Nepal's massive landslide has risen to eight, while over 300 people remain out of contact, almost 10 hours after the disaster happened, locals and police said. (Xinhua/Nepal Army)
People check the damage at the site of landslide in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, Aug. 2, 2014. The death toll in Nepal's massive landslide has risen to eight, while over 300 people remain out of contact, almost 10 hours after the disaster happened, locals and police said. (Xinhua/Nepal Army)
A Nepal army helicopter is seen in rescue mission near the site of landslide in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, Aug. 2, 2014. The death toll in Nepal's massive landslide has risen to eight, while over 300 people remain out of contact, almost 10 hours after the disaster happened, locals and police said. (Xinhua/Nepal Army)
Photo taken on Aug. 2, 2014 shows the rise of water level of Sunkoshi River following the blockage created by the landslide in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal. The death toll in Nepal's massive landslide has risen to eight, while over 300 people remain out of contact, almost 10 hours after the disaster happened, locals and police said. (Xinhua/Nepal Army)
People check the damage at the site of landslide in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, Aug. 2, 2014. The death toll in Nepal's massive landslide has risen to eight, while over 300 people remain out of contact, almost 10 hours after the disaster happened, locals and police said. (Xinhua/Nepal Army)