Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Nepal Floods: Is Travel Safe During Deadly Monsoon?
Nepal is having a very dangerous rainy season.
Heavy rain can cause floods and landslides.
More than 250 people died in many kinds of disasters between mid-April and late August 2026.
Nepal Police counted 85 deaths linked specifically to the monsoon since April.
Almost 34 of those deaths were caused by landslides.
Another 19 were caused by floods.
The two death counts cover different groups of incidents, so they are not directly the same.
Rain is still falling, and officials say more danger may come soon, so travelers should be careful and follow official warnings.
Nepal has experienced an unusually deadly monsoon season.
More than 250 people died in over 5,000 disaster incidents nationwide between mid-April and late August 2026.
Landslides were among the leading causes of those reported deaths.
Nepal Police recorded 85 monsoon-specific deaths since April, including nearly 34 from landslides and 19 from floods.
Authorities warn that active rain could bring further landslides and flooding in the coming days.
- Who
- People in Nepal have been affected, while government authorities and Nepal Police have reported the deaths and risks.
- What
- An unusually deadly monsoon has caused floods, landslides and other disasters, raising safety concerns for travelers.
- When
- The reported disaster figures cover mid-April through late August 2026; monsoon-specific deaths have been counted since April.
- Where
- Across Nepal.
- Why
- Active monsoon rains are causing flooding and landslides, and authorities warn that the risks remain high.
- Overall disaster deaths
- More than 250 people died in over 5,000 incidents between mid-April and late August 2026.
- Monsoon-specific deaths
- Nepal Police recorded 85 deaths since April.
- Landslide deaths
- Nearly 34 of the monsoon-specific deaths were attributed to landslides.
- Flood deaths
- Nineteen monsoon-specific deaths were attributed to floods.
- Current conditions
- Rain remains active across Nepal.
- Ongoing risk
- Authorities warn that further landslides and flooding remain possible in the coming days.
- Data distinction
- The more-than-250 figure covers all reported disaster incidents, while the 85 figure covers monsoon-specific deaths.