At least 16 dead in Nepal landslides

At least 16 people have died in landslides in Nepal that were triggered by torrential rain, said officials.

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According to the Daily Star, officials said that the death toll could rise.

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Dozens are missing in villages near Pokhara that lies around 200 km west of the capital Kathmandu.

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Chief District Officer Krishna Bahadur Raut was quoted, as saying that Nepali rescue teams were searching houses buried by landslides.