Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Nepal Urges Evacuations After Landslide Floods Budhi Gandaki River
A landslide blocked a river in Nepal and water flooded places downstream.
Officials asked people living near the river to go somewhere safer.
The flood swept away houses and bridges and damaged a work camp.
A highway bridge between Gorkha and Dhading was also washed away.
Rescue workers reached the area and watched the situation from a helicopter.
Reports gave different numbers for people rescued and people who could not be contacted.
One report said there were no reports of casualties.
The flood affected communities along the river in several districts.
A landslide in Chumnubri village blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, triggering flooding downstream.
Authorities urged people along the river in five districts to move to safer locations.
The flood swept away about a dozen houses and two suspension bridges, and damaged a hydroelectric project camp.
A highway bridge connecting Gorkha and Dhading was washed away; officials said the river was rising.
Reports differ on rescue and missing-person figures: one says six people were rescued and 18 workers escaped, while another reports 49 rescued and five people out of contact.
- Who
- Villagers along the Budhi Gandaki River, Nepali authorities, and army and police rescue personnel.
- What
- A landslide blocked the river and caused downstream flooding, prompting evacuation warnings and rescue operations.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, according to one report.
- Where
- Chumnubri village in Gorkha district, Nepal, and downstream areas along the Budhi Gandaki River.
- Why
- A landslide blocked the river, causing flooding downstream.
Initial rescue account
Later rescue account
Rescue and missing-person numbers
Initial rescue account
One report said the army rescued six people from Jagat and 18 hydroelectric project workers escaped to safety.
Later rescue account
Another report said five people were out of contact and the army reported rescuing 49 people, including a foreigner.
- Landslide location
- Chumnubri village, Gorkha district, about 100 km west of Kathmandu
- Affected river
- Budhi Gandaki, a tributary of the Trishuli River
- Reported damage
- About a dozen houses, two suspension bridges, a highway bridge, and a hydroelectric project camp
- Districts alerted
- Gorkha, Tanahun, Chitwan, East Nawalparasi, and West Nawalparasi
- People uncontactable
- One report said two women and three men were out of contact
- Rescue reports
- One report cited six people rescued and 18 project workers escaping; another said 49 people, including a foreigner, had been rescued
- Casualties
- One report said there were no reports of casualties
