Fresh floods and landslides kill at least 21 in Nepal, weeks after deadly August floods
New landslides, a blocked river and a Himalayan avalanche add to Nepal's disaster toll a month after floods killed over 1,400.
What to know
- A month after flash floods killed over 1,400 people in Nepal on August 26, fresh landslides and flooding have killed at least 21 people, with 5 missing.
- Separate weekend rainfall caused additional flooding that killed 24 and left 14 missing across several districts, straining an already stretched disaster response.
- A landslide blocked the Marsyangdi River near Chame, forming a lake that has since begun receding; an avalanche on Himlung Himal killed climbers and support staff.
- Authorities have warned of potential flash floods in 49 of Nepal's 77 districts, indicating the crisis may not be over.
Nepal Police Law enforcement/rescue coordinationNepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) Disaster management authorityMukti Prasad Khanal Chief District Officer, ManangHimlung Base Camp trekking group Climbers and support personnel
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Indian Express compiles wider landslide and flood crisis
A report consolidates the toll — at least 21 dead, 5 missing — across the Baglung landslides, Chame river blockage, and Himlung avalanche, describing a continuing climate-linked disaster wave a month after the August floods.
“Rescue and search operations are ongoing in the affected areas in coordination with various agencies, while further details about the incident are being collected and investigated…”
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NDRRMA tallies nationwide toll and damage — Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported landslides caused about 14 deaths, floods four, and continuous rainfall three, with 250 families affected, 260 homes destroyed and 80 partially damaged; authorities warned of flash-flood risk in 49 of Nepal's 77 districts.
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Landslides bury houses in Baglung district — Nepal Police said landslides buried houses in Baglung, Tamankhola, Nisikhola Rural Municipality and Tarakhola Rural Municipality amid heavy rain; a Monday police post said 10 people had died and one gone missing in Baglung district, with houses and structures damaged in several places.
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Video of mountain collapsing into Kaligandaki river spreads online
A widely shared social media video shows an entire mountainside collapsing into the Kaligandaki River in Nepal, amplifying public attention to the unfolding disaster.
“An entire mountain collapsed into the Kaligandaki River in Nepal…”
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first by Indian Express, 16h ago
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An entire mountain collapsed into the Kaligandaki River in Nepal
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Avalanche on Himlung Himal kills climbers and staff — An avalanche hit Himlung Himal, a 7,126-metre peak in the Nar Phu region of Manang district; at least four bodies were recovered among a group of 22 Nepali citizens heading to establish Himlung Base Camp, with 12 people initially losing contact.
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Landslide blocks Marsyangdi River, forms lake at Chame — A flood and landslide in the Ghatte Khola river blocked the Marsyangdi river, forming a lake near Chame village in Manang district; authorities relocated residents of Chame Bazar to safety.
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Weekend rainfall triggers fresh flooding across districts — Intense weekend rainfall caused flooding that killed at least 24 people and left 14 missing across several districts of Nepal.
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Flash floods kill over 1,400 people across Nepal — Devastating flash floods hit Nepal on August 26, killing more than 1,400 people and triggering an ongoing recovery effort.