Disaster · Gorkha District, Nepal · October 12, 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 left ten people missing and swept away at least 35 houses and six bridges. Six people were rescued, and the full casualty count remains unclear.

Why it matters

Destroyed bridges cut off remote Himalayan communities from aid and supplies.

Background

Nepal's steep terrain makes it highly vulnerable to floods and landslides. Gorkha was the epicentre of the 2015 earthquake.

The story so far

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Sources

• Gulf News ↗October 11, 2026

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