Around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain in Nepal, and trekkers have been helicoptered off mountains, the BBC reports, a month after catastrophic flooding hit the country.
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Key facts
- Around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain in Nepal, according to the BBC.
- Trekkers have been helicoptered off mountains, the BBC reports.
- The BBC says this comes a month after mass catastrophic flooding in the country.
Around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain in Nepal, according to the BBC.
Trekkers have been helicoptered off mountains, the broadcaster reported.
The BBC said the deaths came a month after mass catastrophic flooding struck the country.
Further details, including the locations most affected, a precise death toll and the number of people evacuated, were not available in the BBC’s report at the time of writing.
Why it matters
The deaths add to the toll from severe weather in Nepal within the space of a month, according to the BBC, though fuller details of the latest landslides and the scale of the response were not yet available.
Frequently asked questions
How many people have died in the latest Nepal landslides?
Around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain, according to the BBC.
Were trekkers affected?
Yes. According to the BBC, trekkers were helicoptered off the mountains amid the conditions.
How does this relate to recent flooding in Nepal?
The BBC reports that the landslides come a month after mass catastrophic flooding hit the country.
Timeline
- Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
BBC World: A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain.