Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Nepal Flash Flood Leaves Survivors Buried in Mud
A sudden flood hit parts of Nepal without warning.
Water, mud, and huge rocks rushed through villages.
One survivor named Deepika said her family climbed onto the roof to stay safe.
Their home filled with mud, and they lost nearly everything.
They did not even have clean drinking water left.
At least 16 people died, and many others are still missing.
Roads and six large hydropower stations were also damaged.
The destruction caused power cuts in many places.
A flash flood swept through villages in Nepal’s Nuwakot and Dhading districts.
At least 16 people died, while several others, including 105 Indians, remain missing.
Survivor Deepika said her family escaped to the terrace but lost everything except their clothes.
Mud and debris buried homes, roads, and parts of Vidhur village, leaving residents without drinking water.
The flooding damaged six major hydropower stations and caused widespread power cuts.
- Who
- Residents of Nepal’s Nuwakot and Dhading districts, including survivor Deepika; at least 16 people died and several others, including 105 Indians, remain missing.
- What
- A sudden flash flood buried homes and villages in mud and debris, killed at least 16 people, and damaged infrastructure.
- When
- The article does not specify a date; the flood struck while survivor Deepika was washing utensils.
- Where
- Vidhur village and other areas of Nepal’s Nuwakot and Dhading districts, along the reported Trishuri and Bhote Koshi rivers.
- Why
- The reported rivers rapidly overflowed or sent torrents of water, mud, debris, and rocks through nearby settlements.
- Deaths
- At least 16 people
- Missing
- Several people, including 105 Indians
- Affected districts
- Nuwakot and Dhading, Nepal
- Survivor location
- Vidhur village
- Damage
- Homes, roads, and six major hydropower stations
- Immediate impact
- Widespread power cuts and shortages of drinking water