A fresh wave of landslides and torrential rain has killed approximately 30 people in Nepal, compounding the devastation from August’s catastrophic floods that claimed 1,400 lives and left thousands missing.
According to the National Disaster Management Authority, more than 1,900 families have been affected since late last week, with over 240 homes damaged or destroyed. Critical infrastructure, including roads, buildings, and bridges, has been swept away.
Hundreds of trekkers on the Annapurna Circuit—a vital artery for Nepal’s tourism economy—have been forced to abandon their journeys and seek safety. Many have been airlifted by helicopter from the Manang and Mustang districts, cutting short a trek that typically takes up to three weeks to complete.
Communities across several regions are mourning lost loved ones. Speaking from a damp, blue tent in Battar, a town northwest of Kathmandu, Buti Tamang told BBC Nepali: “We used to live in a hut, but now there is nothing. We have lost so many of our relatives.”
“Now it is raining and the tent leaks, so we’ve been facing a difficult situation. We have nowhere to go,” said Ramesh Ghale, who was also forced to flee his home.