Landslide blocks Nepal river, triggering flash flooding and evacuations in Gorkha district
Residents in north-central Nepal were evacuated on Sunday after a dry landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River and triggered flash flooding downstream. The incident took place in Chumnubri village in Gorkha district, about 100 km west of Kathmandu. Authorities said the swollen river swept away homes and infrastructure as it moved through the mountainous area.The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said villagers along the riverbanks were told to move to safer ground and remain alert. Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, the most senior bureaucrat in Gorkha district, said about a dozen houses and two suspension bridges had been washed away.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 08:32 LONDON
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Australian leaders condemn planned pro-Palestinian vigils as Jewish communities mark 7 October anniversary
Jewish communities across Australia are holding commemorations for the third anniversary of the 7 October attacks, while state Labor governments have condemned planned pro-Palestinian vigils on the same day. The events come amid heightened sensitivity over safety, with community groups keeping some ceremony locations private. Organisers say the commemorations are taking place in capital cities and are intended to mark the anniversary of the attacks that triggered the wider Israel-Gaza war.According to the supplied material, the 2023 attack killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and saw 251 others taken hostage. The same source says the subsequent war has left 74,000... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 15:30 LONDON
