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Flash floods and Land Slides in Far Western Region, Nepal
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Flash flood and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall from 16 June 2013 heavily affected the Far Western Region (FWR) , Districts affected are: Darchula, Kanchanpur, Kailali, Baitadi, Accham and Dadeldhura , Darchula is the worst affected district , A massive flash flood in Mahakali River swept away more than 50 houses and huts including 13 government offices and four temples , Reports so far have set the death toll at 9 , Around 2500 people of 300 families were displaced in Darchula district , Flash flood in Mahakali River from 16 June swept away more than 50 houses and 13 government buildings in Khalanga (Darchula’s District headquarters) , An estimated total of 4,400 people have been affected including many displaced families.

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Publisher:
WHO ,   (2013 )
Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster in English
Keywords:
FLASH FLOODS, LAND SLIDES, FAR WESTERN REGION, DISPLACED FAMILIES, CASUALITIES AND DAMAGES, SITUATION ANALYSIS, INCIDENT SITE MAPING, EMERGENCY SITUATION, AID PROGRAMMES, EMERGENCY RELIEF, DISASTER PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS, NATURAL DISASTERS, SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS
Thematic Group:
 WHO : World Health Organization
Thesaurus:
13.02.00  -  Disaster Prevention, Preparedness And Relief
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