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.
Authorities will instead concentrate on recovery, including the restoration of roads and bridges cut off by floods, particularly in remote areas where damaged infrastructure has made aid deliveries difficult. The office of Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Monday announced an end to search and rescue operations for additional victims.
Videos on social media show houses and sheds being swept away by the swollen river flowing between tall mountains. It was not immediately clear how many of the small villages in the mountainous area were impacted. Social media posts indicate the government warning prompted an evacuation in Arughat, a riverside town on the highway connecting Kathmandu to other parts of the country. Stay in high places.
The government estimates the rebuilding effort will cost $4.77 billion. Nearly 33,000 people have been affected and about 7,500 homes were damaged or destroyed. Earlier reporting noted: In a post on X, the authority said, “A large flood is coming from Chumanuwmi Rural Municipality-6 of the Budhi Gandaki River, so until the flood passes, do not go near the river up to Trishuli Dobhan. Earlier reporting noted: The latest warning comes after the devastating Bhotekoshi floods in late August, which have claimed more than 1,400 lives and left over 6,000 people missing, according to authorities.
Earlier reporting noted: Earlier, Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah used his address to the UN General Assembly to highlight the growing risks facing the Himalayan region.
