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Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal

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Residents along the Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal evacuated on Sunday as flash flooding destroyed homes and other structures. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority warned others to move to safer areas while assessing the cause of the flood. Videos shared online show houses being swept away by the swollen river, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. While the exact number of affected villages is unclear, nearly 33,000 people have been impacted with about 7,500 homes damaged or destroyed. This event comes as Nepal continues to recover from a previous devastating flood in August that left over 1,400 dead and thousands missing.
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On Sunday, October 11, 2026, a landslide in Gorkha district, about 100 km west of Kathmandu, triggered flash flooding along the Budhi Gandaki River. This event destroyed homes and swept away several bridges, including parts of Salleri Bazaar and Jagat Bazaar. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and tourists from affected areas while rescuing six people at risk of another landslide in Jagat. As of Monday, October 12, rescue helicopters and soldiers delivered relief materials to the area and evacuated residents; five people are reported missing but no fatalities have been confirmed yet. The disaster destroyed or damaged around 35 houses, six bridges, and three hydropower plant construction sites.

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Arughat China Kathmandu Nepal The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority

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Nepal GPE · 5× Kathmandu GPE · 2× Arughat GPE · 1× Balendra Shah PERSON · 1× China GPE · 1× The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority ORG · 1×

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Authorities will instead concentrate on recovery including restoration of roads and bridges cut off by floods, particularly in remote areas where damaged infrastructure has made aid deliveries difficult.
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🔮 Authorities will instead concentrate on recovery including restoration of roads and bridges cut off by floods, particularly in remote areas where damaged infrastructure has made aid deliveries difficult.
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Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal asserted
flood → evacuate → Nepal
There were no immediate reports of casualties Residents along the Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal evacuated on Sunday as flash flooding destroyed homes and other structures in the area. asserted
flooding → be → area
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and warned others to move to safer areas while remaining on alert until late Sunday. asserted
Authority → evacuate → Sunday
The disaster management agency is trying to determine the cause of the flash flood in the Budhi Gandaki river, which merges into the Trishuli river and is a key waterway near the capital Kathmandu. asserted
which → try → capital
Videos on social media show houses and sheds being swept away by the swollen river flowing between tall mountains. asserted
houses → show → mountains
It was not immediately clear how many of the small villages in the mountainous area were impacted. asserted
many → impact → area
Social media posts indicate the government warning prompted an evacuation in Arughat, a riverside town on the highway connecting Kathmandu to other parts of the country. asserted
warning → indicate → country
Nepal is still recovering from a devastating flood in August along the mountainous Nepal-China border that left more than 1,400 people dead and thousands more missing. asserted
thousands → recover → people
The office of Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Monday announced an end to search and rescue operations for additional victims. asserted
office → announce → victims
Authorities will instead concentrate on recovery including restoration of roads and bridges cut off by floods, particularly in remote areas where damaged infrastructure has made aid deliveries difficult. asserted
deliveries → concentrate → areas
The government estimates the rebuilding effort will cost $4.77 billion. asserted
effort → estimate → billion
Nearly 33,000 people have been affected and about 7,500 homes were damaged or destroyed. asserted
homes → affect → ?
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