At least 11 people have died, and over 20 others missing when a rain-triggered landslide struck central Nepal on Sunday (September 13).

The massive landslide erupted from a fragile landmass in Ghumthang in Sindhupalchok, at around 3:30 am on Sunday, sweeping away 28 homes from the Bhirkharka, Nagpuje, and Dandagaun settlements into the Bhotekoshi River three kilometers below.

The area had experienced continuous rainfall since Saturday evening.

The Nepali Army and Armed Police Force are carrying out a search operation, and 58 families have been moved to a safer location.

According to local media, there is a rivulet near the settlements, named Taksare Khola, which is often flooded during the rainy season.

Locals from the Nagpuje settlement, reportedly informed their representatives of the risk of landslides but no action was taken.

At least 14 people have died and 20 others have gone missing when a landslide caused by heavy rainfall struck Ghumthang in Bahrabise in Sindhupalchok on Sunday.

The massive landslide erupted from a fragile landmass at around 3:30 am on Sunday swept away 22 houses and emptied in the Bhotekoshi river some three kilometers below. The area had been witnessing incessant rainfall since Saturday evening. The death toll reached 13 yesterday after the bodies of two more persons missing in the landslide were found.

Teams of Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, and Nepal Police have been carrying out a search operation. Meanwhile, 58 families have been shifted to safer places on Sunday. According to locals, there is a rivulet near the settlements named Taksare Khola, which is often flooded during the rainy season and is prone to dry landslides during winter. The locals had sensed the risk of a landslide at Nagpuje settlement and had informed the people's representatives about it.But no action was taken against it.