World · South & Central Asia · 17 hrs ago
Flood in Nepal’s Gorkha district sweeps away homes and bridges
Floodwaters swept through Nepal’s central Gorkha district on Sunday, carrying away about a dozen houses and several suspension bridges.
The flood hit the Budhi Gandaki River, a tributary of the Trishuli, and damaged part of a hydropower project.
Around 50 people were rescued, while five people are missing; no deaths have been reported.
The river rose sharply, reaching nearly 8.5 metres at one location within a couple of hours.
The cause is not yet clear: possible explanations include a landslide blocking the river or an ice avalanche upstream.
Nepal is still recovering from devastating floods two months ago that killed more than 1,400 people and left thousands missing.
Families in Gorkha have fled their homes, and Save the Children is preparing an emergency response.
Authorities have yet to determine the full extent of the damage.
Floodwaters from the Budhi Gandaki River swept away about a dozen houses and several suspension bridges in Nepal’s Gorkha district.
About 50 people were rescued, and five people are missing; no casualties have been reported.
A hydropower project was damaged, and the flood carried away some construction equipment.
The river rose from two metres to nearly 8.5 metres at one location within a couple of hours.
The cause of the flood is unclear, with officials and experts citing possible explanations including a landslide or an ice avalanche.
- Who
- Residents of Gorkha district were affected. About 50 people were rescued, and five are missing.
- What
- Floodwaters swept away homes and bridges and damaged a hydropower project.
- When
- Sunday. The article was published on 11 October 2026.
- Where
- Along the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal’s central Gorkha district.
- Why
- The cause is unclear. Some suggest a landslide blocked the river or a tributary; others say locals upstream saw an ice avalanche.
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Our hydrological station was swept away and we are not getting any data from that location.
Children’s lives have been ripped apart in an instant yet again
Catastrophic floods hit Nepal’s border towns with Tibet, leaving more than 1,400 people dead and thousands missing.
Floodwaters swept through Gorkha district, destroying homes and bridges and damaging a hydropower project.
- Rescued
- Around 50 people
- Missing
- Five people
- Homes swept away
- About a dozen
- River rise
- From two metres to nearly 8.5 metres within a couple of hours
- Location
- Budhi Gandaki River, Gorkha district, Nepal
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