GLACIAL BURST IN ANNAPURNA REGION LEAVES BEHIND TRAIL OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION By Bhola B Rana Kathmandu, 5 May; A glacial lake burst in the Annapurna region in the mid-West led behind a trail of death and destruction. Five persons are confirmed and many other are missing downstream along Seti river. Fourteen of sixteen students in a bus are reported safe and a 500 meter section of a highway was washed away. A rescue mission has been launched with participation of nits of security forces. A pilot flying to Machephure first reported the devastation caused by the burst 10 in the morning.. An immediate evacuation along the river was ordered.rport at 10 in the morning. MORE

GLACIAL BURST IN ANNAPURNA REGION LEAVES BEHIND TRAIL OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION By Bhola B Rana Kathmandu, 5 May; A glacial lake burst in the Annapurna region in the mid-West led behind a trail of death and destruction. Five persons are confirmed and many other are missing downstream along Seti river. Fourteen of sixteen students in a bus are reported safe and a 500 meter section of a highway was washed away. A rescue mission has been launched with participation of nits of security forces. A pilot flying to Machephure first reported the devastation caused by the burst 10 in the morning.. An immediate evacuation along the river was ordered.rport at 10 in the morning. MORE