On Sunday, 11 October, Nepali authorities directed evacuations along the Budhi Gandaki River after sudden flooding swept away homes and other structures across the north-central mountainous region.
Residents scrambled to higher ground as the swollen river rushed through narrow valleys. Aerial footage released by the Nepal Army captured floodwaters racing between peaks while evacuation teams moved residents to safety; the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority cautioned communities to stay alert until late Sunday.
No immediate fatalities were reported, although several people remain missing. Preliminary accounts suggest the flooding began when a landslide obstructed the river near Chumchure in Gorkha district, before the resulting temporary barrier collapsed.
The latest emergency arrives as Nepal continues to recover from devastating floods along its China border in August that killed more than 1,400 people and left thousands unaccounted for. Approximately 33,000 individuals were affected, with around 7,500 homes damaged or destroyed.
Government estimates place reconstruction costs at $4.77 billion, with authorities now focused on restoring roads and bridges damaged in the earlier disaster, especially in remote areas where disrupted transport links have complicated aid delivery.
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