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Flash Flood in Nepal’s Gorkha Kills Homes, Displaces 33,000

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 3:24 PM UTC · How we work

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Nepal Army Airlifts

Armed Police Force spokesperson Netra Bahadur Karki said a flash flood swept houses and bridges in Gorkha district.
The flood destroyed about 35-40 houses and several bridges in Chumnubri and Dharche municipalities.
The Nepal Army airlifted 36 residents, including an infant and a foreign national, with four helicopters.
A landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, causing water to rise from 3.66 m to 8.43 m, above the 5 m danger level.

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Balendra Shah Announces Rescue

Prime Minister Balendra Shah announced the army rescued six people from landslide-threatened Jagat.
Authorities plan to drain four glacial lakes to lower future flood risk.
A highway bridge linking Gorkha and Dhading was washed away by the rising river.
Flood damage forced 18 workers to leave a hydro-electric camp and destroyed equipment.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority warned residents in five districts, including Tanahun and West Nawalparasi.

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Authorities Evacuate Arughat

A landslide formed a temporary dam that burst, triggering a flash flood.
Authorities evacuated the riverside town of Arughat after issuing flood warnings.
Power and communication towers along the Budhi Gandaki river were damaged in the flood.
Nearly 33,000 residents were affected and about 7,500 homes were damaged or destroyed.
The government estimates reconstruction will cost $4.77 billion.

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Nepal Army Airlifts

Armed Police Force spokesperson Netra Bahadur Karki said a flash flood swept houses and bridges in Gorkha district.
The flood destroyed about 35-40 houses and several bridges in Chumnubri and Dharche municipalities.
The Nepal Army airlifted 36 residents, including an infant and a foreign national, with four helicopters.
A landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, causing water to rise from 3.66 m to 8.43 m, above the 5 m danger level.

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