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Flood sweeps away around 40 Nepal homes
A landslide dam broke on Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River, sending floodwater through riverside communities.
What happened
Flash flooding on Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River swept away homes and bridges in Gorkha district after a landslide blocked the river and the blockage broke. Authorities evacuated riverside communities, deployed helicopters and ground teams, and warned downstream residents to move to safer places. Missing-person reports continued.
Numbers
- Around 40Homes swept away in Gorkha
- 49 peopleRescued by army teams
- At least fivePeople reported missing initially
Questions
- What caused the river surge?
- Authorities traced the flood to a dry landslide near Chumchure or Siuribas, which blocked the river before the blockage failed.
- Why were downstream communities warned?
- The Budhi Gandaki flows into the Trishuli River, so authorities issued evacuation warnings across several districts along its downstream route.
- What infrastructure was affected?
- Floodwater damaged or swept away bridges, a hydropower construction site, and riverside power and communications towers.
- Who joined the rescue response?
- Army teams conducted aerial and ground rescues, while police, armed police and local authorities were also sent to assist.
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The catch
Reports differ on the number missing, and the full extent of damage remains under investigation.
No deaths were initially reported.