Kathmandu: Nepalese authorities have urged villagers to move to safer locations after a landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River and triggered flooding in central Nepal. Several houses and infrastructure have been swept away, but no casualties was reported.
The flood prompted warnings for communities living along the river in Gorkha, Tanahun, Chitwan, East Nawalparasi and West Nawalparasi districts. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority alerted residents in the affected areas and called for people at risk to be moved to safety.
Authorities stated that a dry landslide in Chumnubri village in Gorkha district blocked the river. The village lies about 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Kathmandu.
गोरखाको आरुघाट स्टेशनमा नदीको सतह खतराको तहभन्दा अधिक बढी भएको छ। गोरखा, धादिङ, तनहुँ र चितवन तल्लो तटीय क्षेत्रका सबलाई सतर्क हुन अनुरोध छ। https://t.co/vfvkzJkkKR
— NDRRMA (@NDRRMA_Nepal) October 11, 2026
The obstruction caused water to build up and led to flooding downstream, threatening settlements along the river. Army and police rescue personnel have reached the affected area to assess the situation and assist with emergency operations.
Officials are also monitoring conditions from a helicopter as authorities work to understand the extent of the flooding and identify communities facing potential danger. Authorities have not reported any deaths or injuries so far.
The disaster management authority urges relevant teams to ensure residents in vulnerable areas reach safe locations in time. Rescue personnel have also been asked to support search and rescue operations where needed.
The Budhi Gandaki is a tributary of the Trishuli River. The latest flooding raises concern because another tributary in the same river system was affected by a devastating flood in August. That disaster followed a glacier collapse and killed 1,457 people, while thousands more remained missing.
The latest incident was caused by a landslide that blocked the river rather than the glacier collapse reported in August. The immediate priority remains moving people away from areas at risk and monitoring the downstream effects of the blockage.
Authorities urges residents in the five districts to follow safety instructions while rescue teams continue to monitor the situation. No further details on the number of displaced residents or the full extent of the damage was provided.
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