Disaster · Flood · Impact 3 Serious

Flash floods kill five and destroy villages in central Nepal

16 Oct 2026, 08:51 UTC · Chumanubri, Gorkha district, Nepal · single source so far

A landslide on 11 October blocked the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district, triggering downstream flooding. At least five people died and almost 100 were rescued; two villages in Chumanubri were reportedly destroyed and a hydropower station was damaged.

Location: Chumanubri, Gorkha district, Nepal · Nepal live map
Coordinates: 28.60°N 84.90°E
Reported: 16 Oct 2026, 08:51 UTC
Category: Disaster · Flood
Impact: 3 of 5 · Serious
Situation: Floods

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Spain flood alert continues as Nepal landslide flooding kills at least five

A flood that began in Spain on 17 October was still being updated on 19 October, with 0 deaths and 0 displaced reported. In Nepal, a landslide on 11 October blocked the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district and triggered downstream flooding. At least five people died and almost 100 were rescued.

The Spain flood carries a green alert, with no deaths or displacement reported.
In Nepal's Gorkha district, two villages in Chumanubri were reportedly destroyed and a hydropower station was damaged.

Updated 19 Oct 2026, 06:21 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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