By Guardian Nigeria 18 September 2022 | 12:45 pm Heavy monsoon rains and landslides have killed almost 50 people in Nepal and India in recent days, authorities said on Sunday. Landslide in the district of Sindhupalchowk, Nepal (Image: Richard Friedericks) Heavy monsoon rains and landslides have killed almost 50 people in Nepal and India in recent days, authorities said on Sunday. In western Nepal at least 22 people died after landslides buried more than 100 houses on Friday, police official Narayan Dangi told AFP. Eleven people were injured, including three airlifted to hospital by army helicopter. “Rescue teams are still searching for one missing person,” Dangi said. A major relief operation was underway with the police and army clearing debris and distributing food, tents and clothes. Over the border in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, heavy rains have killed 26 people since Friday, officials said. The fatalities included nine labourers buried alive when a wall under construction in the state capital Lucknow collapsed on their huts, according to a government statement. The annual monsoon brings South Asia 70-80 percent of its annual rain but it also brings death and destruction, with nearly 1,400 people killed in Pakistan in recent weeks. The rainfall is hard to forecast and varies considerably, but scientists believe that climate change is making the monsoon stronger and more erratic. Latest 3 mins ago Ethan Nwaneri made Premier League history on Sunday as the Arsenal midfielder became the youngest ever player in the English top flight at 15 years and 181 days. Nwaneri came off the bench late on as the Gunners returned to the top of the table with a 3-0 win at Brentford. He broke the record… 22 mins ago Udinese became provisional leaders of Serie A on Sunday after beating Inter Milan 3-1 to claim their fifth win in a row. 39 mins ago Prince Andrew, who has effectively been banished from royal life amid ongoing fallout from sex assault accusations, on Sunday paid tribute to the “compassion” of his “mummy”, Queen Elizabeth II. “Mummy, your love for a son, your compassion, your care, your confidence, I will treasure forever,” he said in a statement. The 62-year-old Duke of… 43 mins ago Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League as goals from William Saliba, Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira put the gloss on a dominant performance to beat Brentford 3-0. 53 mins ago TP Mazembe women’s football team of the Democratic Republic of Congo have qualified for their maiden appearance in the CAF Women’s Champions League.
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