Heavy Rain Disrupts Life Across Nepal, Floods and Landslides Reported

Continuous rainfall across Nepal has triggered flooding, landslides and road disruptions in several districts, with hundreds of households affected and people in vulnerable areas moved to safer locations.

In Manang, rising water levels in the Marsyangdi River have entered Talgaun of Nasong Rural Municipality-1, inundating parts of the settlement. Residents have taken shelter at the local health post, while communication with the area has also been disrupted.

In Arghakhanchi, 71 people from 21 households in Bhojunge of Sandhikharka Municipality-7 have been relocated to a safer location as the risk of floods and landslides increased. The residents were moved to a multipurpose building near Chandraprabha in Khanchikot through coordination among the district administration, security agencies, the municipality, Nepal Red Cross Society and other local organisations.

Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable areas to remain alert and move to safer locations if necessary as rainfall continues.

In eastern Nawalparasi, a landslide blocked the East-West Highway at Daunne after mud and debris fell onto the road section between Siddhartha Hotel and Lumbini Hotel in Binayi Tribeni Rural Municipality-2.

Police cleared part of the debris and the highway resumed one-way operation from around 4 a.m. Efforts are underway to restore two-way traffic, according to police.

Meanwhile, rising water levels in the Narayani River inundated Botetole in Gaindakot Municipality-2. Around 110 households, involving about 400 people, were affected after floodwater entered the settlement on Sunday morning.

Police and local residents helped evacuate people from the affected area to Mahendra Basic School and relatives’ homes. Residents have also been moving household belongings to safer places. No human or livestock casualties have been reported so far, police said.

In Palpa, a 59-year-old woman who had been missing after a landslide destroyed houses in Ribdikot Rural Municipality-6, Dhustung, was found dead.

Krishna Kumari Saru went missing after a landslide struck the area on Friday. Continuous rain had hampered search and rescue efforts. A joint security team recovered her body at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday from the landslide site. The body was taken to Palpa District Hospital for post-mortem examination.

Two three-storey mud-and-brick houses were completely destroyed in the landslide, while other members of the two households managed to escape, local residents said.

In Saptari, flooding caused by continuous rainfall has inundated around 500 houses in Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality and Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality, affecting more than 2,000 people.

According to local authorities, 483 houses in wards 5, 7, 12 and 13 of Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality and 17 houses in wards 4 and 5 of Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality have been affected.

Floodwater entered settlements after the water level in the Saptakoshi River rose on Friday night. Local authorities have arranged two meals a day for affected residents and said additional relief materials would be provided after assessing the situation.

In Baglung, continuous rainfall has disrupted road connectivity after floods and landslides damaged sections of two national highways and several rural roads.

The Kali Gandaki Corridor and Mid-Hill Highway, along with numerous feeder and rural roads, have been affected.

The Galakot–Tarakhola road was blocked after the Tarakhola River eroded a section of the paved road near Gaighat Waterfall. Landslides have also disrupted roads linking Baglung Bazaar with Tityang, Rayadanda and Bhakunde, as well as routes towards Siganā, Saykot, Dablang, Balewa and Kushmisera.

Road sections leading to Bareṅg, Nisi Khola and rural areas of Dhorpatan have also been affected.

District police said coordination was underway with road authorities, local governments and contractors to clear the affected sections and restore connectivity.

With rainfall continuing, authorities across the affected districts have urged people living near rivers, steep slopes and other vulnerable areas to remain alert and follow local safety instructions.