Disaster · Gorkha District, Nepal · October 11, 2026

Flash flood in Nepal's Gorkha leaves 10 missing

Reported by 1 outlet · under-reported · first reported Oct 10, 8:00 PM ET

A major flash flood on the Budhi Gandaki river in Gorkha District swept away at least 35 houses and six bridges. Ten people are missing and six were rescued; the full toll is unknown.

Why it matters

Destroyed bridges cut off remote Himalayan communities, complicating rescue and relief.

Background

Nepal's mountainous terrain makes it highly prone to floods and landslides, especially during and after the monsoon. Gorkha was also the epicentre of the 2015 earthquake.

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Sources

• ANI via Gulf News ↗October 11, 2026

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