Dry Landslide Hits Gorkha, Authorities Rule Out Risk of River Blockage

A dry landslide has occurred in the forest area of Thado Bharyang and Yarubagar in Dharche Rural Municipality-1 of Gorkha district in central Nepal.

The landslide occurred at around 9 am, sending a large plume of dust into the air and spreading dust towards the nearby road.

Some loose rocks and soil reached the Budhi Gandaki River. However, the District Administration Office in Gorkha said the river’s regular flow remains unaffected and there is no risk of the river being blocked.

Chief District Officer Dharmendra Kumar Mishra said no human casualties or damage to livestock had been reported so far.

Authorities said further details of the landslide are yet to be established.