The site of the disaster in Dharan
The three-storey structure, which was specially built to accommodate delegates, gave way after hours of heavy rainfall in the eastern town of Dharan, police said.
The accident happened after many people chose to sleep on top of the extension, made of bamboo and tin roofing, because it was cooler there, church official Moses Rai said.
Police inspector Mohan Bikram Dahal added: "The participants were preparing to sleep when the wall collapsed.
"Most of the victims were on the ground floor of the building.
"The wall was made of bamboo and it could not withstand the weight of the people."
Among the 24 victims were 17 women and four children, police official Arjun Khadka said.
The 62 injured were taken to the nearby BP Koirala medical college hospital.
Police launched an investigation into the incident, which happened about 240 miles southeast of the capital, Kathmandu.
The region is above the northeast corner of India. At least one of the victims was from India, police said.
Around 1,500 Christians, who are a minority in predominantly Hindu Nepal, had gathered in Dharan from throughout the country for the conference.
Actress and Ghurka campaigner Joanna Lumley was welcomed to the town by thousands of Ghurka veterans and their families in July.
The accident happened after many people chose to sleep on top of the extension, made of bamboo and tin roofing, because it was cooler there, church official Moses Rai said.
Police inspector Mohan Bikram Dahal added: "The participants were preparing to sleep when the wall collapsed.
"Most of the victims were on the ground floor of the building.
"The wall was made of bamboo and it could not withstand the weight of the people."
Among the 24 victims were 17 women and four children, police official Arjun Khadka said.
The 62 injured were taken to the nearby BP Koirala medical college hospital.
Police launched an investigation into the incident, which happened about 240 miles southeast of the capital, Kathmandu.
The region is above the northeast corner of India. At least one of the victims was from India, police said.
Around 1,500 Christians, who are a minority in predominantly Hindu Nepal, had gathered in Dharan from throughout the country for the conference.
Actress and Ghurka campaigner Joanna Lumley was welcomed to the town by thousands of Ghurka veterans and their families in July.
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