Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki River hits northern Nepal
Flash floods in Nepal's Budhi Gandaki River have forced village evacuations and destroyed infrastructure, adding to the country's ongoing recovery efforts from previous disasters. The government is currently assessing the damage while prioritizing recovery and road restoration.
Why it matters
The recurring nature of these floods underscores the severe vulnerability of mountainous regions to climate-related disasters and the high economic cost of rebuilding.
Residents along the Budhi Gandaki River in north-central Nepal evacuated on Sunday (October 11, 2026) as flash flooding destroyed homes and other structures in the area.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and warned others to move to safer areas while remaining on alert until late Sunday (October 11).
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
The disaster management agency is trying to determine the cause of the flash flood in the Budhi Gandaki river, which merges into the Trishuli river and is a key waterway near the capital Kathmandu.
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