Floods: latest events

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1. 19 Oct 2026 ■ Steady

   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.

2. 18 Oct 2026 ● New

   Flash floods in central Nepal kill at least five and destroy two villages

   The only event in this period, reported on Friday, concerns flash floods in Gorkha district, central Nepal. A landslide on 11 October blocked the Budhi Gandaki River and triggered flooding downstream. At least five people died and almost 100 were rescued.

3. 16 Oct 2026 ▲ Escalating

   Nepal flash floods kill at least five; Istanbul deaths rise to three

   On Friday, reports said a landslide on 11 October blocked the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district, Nepal, causing downstream flooding. At least five people died and almost 100 were rescued. In Istanbul, torrential rain left three people dead and several missing, according to a report published Thursday.

   Flash floods kill five and destroy villages in central Nepal

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