Deadly Storms in Nepal: 21 Killed, Five Missing in Floods and Landslides

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At least 21 people have died, five remain missing and five others were injured after four days of torrential rain triggered floods and landslides across Nepal from September 24 to 27, authorities said on Sunday.

According to an official update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), landslides accounted for most of the casualties, claiming 14 lives and leaving five people missing. Floods caused four deaths, while three fatalities were attributed to continuous heavy rainfall. The severe weather affected 247 families, completely destroying 260 homes and partially damaging 80 others.

A low-pressure system originating in the Bay of Bengal brought heavy and excessive precipitation. NDRRMA monitoring stations recorded more than 100 millimetres of rain at 106 locations over the four days; Dumkuali in Nawalparasi received 455.2 mm, Pokhara 407.2 mm and Anbu Khaireni 373.2 mm.

In Baglung district, a landslide in Nishikhola Village Council buried homes and killed four people on Sunday morning. The swollen Kaligandaki River swept away houses and bridges, cutting off road connectivity in parts of the district. The Narayani River crossed the nine-metre danger level on Sunday morning and entered settlements, while landslides blocked several highways leading to Chitwan, a key road junction.

Emergency teams relocated about 3,000 residents from high-risk zones, and trapped people were evacuated by helicopter in the hard-hit mountain districts of Jajarkot, Myagdi and Sankhuwasabha. Around 9,000 foreign tourists and trekkers were in Nepal during the downpours, and NDRRMA issued safety advisories in English urging them to seek shelter and halt travel in vulnerable terrain. Authorities warned that the danger had not passed, as further rain increased the risk of more flooding and landslides.