At least 22 persons have been killed or are missing following landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains Saturday at three villages in Myagdi districts 160 kms northwest of the capital, officials said Sunday.

One person died and 15 others are missing at Urban village when landslides buried 10 houses, one school and damaged many other buildings in the district Saturday night, officials said. A bridge was washed away as well.

Rescue and relief teams have been sent to the village 20 kms from Beni. Seven persons are missing in floods and landslides at two other nearby villages in the district Saturday, local officials said.