Flash floods destroy two villages in central Nepal

Summary

Flash floods swept through Nepal’s central Gorkha district after a pre-dawn landslide on October 11 blocked the Budhi Gandaki River. Two villages in the worst-affected municipality were reportedly destroyed, and homes, roads and bridges were washed away; part of a hydropower station was also damaged. The national disaster authority reported 204 homes damaged and more than 650 people affected, while more than 100 foreign trekkers were stranded in the region.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that a landslide blocking the Budhi Gandaki River triggered flooding that destroyed two villages, damaged infrastructure and stranded more than 100 foreign trekkers.