Flash floods bury central Nepal, 49 rescued and 5 missing

Sun Oct 11 2026 16:03:37 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Flash floods in Gorkha district have washed away houses, bridges and a hydropower camp, leaving 49 rescued and 5 missing.

A flash flood has swept through central Nepal’s Gorkha district, toppling homes, bridges and a hydropower camp on the Budhi Gandaki River. Army workers rescued 49 people, while five remain missing after the landslide-triggered surge. Four major bridges and almost two dozen houses have been destroyed, compounding the country’s recent flood and landslide crisis. Authorities warn that the disaster underscores Nepal’s ongoing vulnerability to sudden water events.

Flash floods bury central Nepal, 49 rescued and 5 missing

The Gorkha district in central Nepal has suffered a severe flash flood that swept away multiple homes, bridges and a hydropower camp. Army reports confirm that 49 people have been rescued, though five remain missing.

Investigators say the flood was triggered by a landslide upstream on the Budhi Gandaki River. The sudden surge of water swallowed four key bridges and nearly two dozen houses, causing widespread damage across the valley.

The event follows the catastrophic floods and landslides that struck Nepal’s border towns with Tibet two months ago, which left thousands dead, missing and left much of the country scrambling to recover its critical infrastructure.

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