At least 14 people have died in Nepal’s eastern Ilam district after landslides, triggered by continuous rainfall since Friday, buried several homes, local authorities confirmed on Sunday.

The region, which borders India’s Darjeeling district, has been one of the worst affected by the recent spell of heavy rain, which has caused flooding, landslides, and widespread disruption across multiple parts of the country.

Sunita Nepal, Chief District Officer of Ilam, told IANS, “At least 14 people have been confirmed dead in landslides that buried three houses on Saturday night. As more houses have been damaged in the district, the death toll might rise.”

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She added that the District Administration Office (DAO) has requested detailed reports from local governmen

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