A large section of a mountain broke away and fell into the Kaligandaki River amid heavy rain in Nepal’s Mustang district on Sunday. Fourteen people have died in the incident. A video related to the incident has gone viral on social media. It shows the entire mass of rocks and earth rushing down the slope within seconds. Before long, the river’s course was filled with debris. The screams of people present at the scene can be heard during the incident. Nepal is battling severe flooding for the second time in one month. Earlier, the Bhotekoshi River flooded on 26 August. The flooding killed 1,453 people, while more than 5,500 people are still missing. Landslide in photos 272 flood, landslide-related accidents occurred in 24 hours According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 272 incidents, including floods, landslides and heavy rain-related events, occurred in various districts of Nepal over the past 24 hours. These incidents have killed 21 people, left four missing, and injured 26. The highest number of incidents involved landslides, with 97 reported. They killed 19 people, left four missing and injured four. 3 pictures related to flooding and landslides in Nepal Two rivers in Chitwan rise above danger mark
The Narayani and Riu rivers in Chitwan district began flowing above the danger mark on Sunday morning. The water level of the Narayani River at Devghat reached 9.23 metres, while the danger mark is 9 metres. The water level in the Riu River also reached 3.92 metres. The danger mark here is 3.8 metres. Heavy rain triggered landslides and incidents of soil subsidence in several places in Chitwan. As a result, roads were closed. Traffic on highways in Karnali Province was also affected by landslides. ​ 

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