UN Assists India, Nepal In Landslide Rescue Operations

Meanwhile, in northeast Nepal, a separate landslide on August 2 killed at least 10 people in the middle of the night.

Authorities said the death toll could climb to more than 150 people.

The landslide has also blocked the Kosi river, forming a lake which is threatening to cause downstream flash floods, the UN agency said.

Authorities in Nepal and eastern India are evacuating thousands of people along the riverbank, including 65,000 from Bihar, as responders struggle to secure a controlled release of water with continuous rain hampering access to the affected area.

Nepalese workers are also attempting to clear the blockage. The landslide has displaced 5,000 families and destroyed dozens of houses, a UN spokesperson said here.

The National Emergency Operations Centre has asked for health, food, and shelter support in the most affected districts.

OCHA said it is working with partners to respond to the requests for support.

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