गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Flood sweeps away 35 homes in riverside villages Breaking Flood sweeps away 35 homes in riverside villages KathmanduPati October 11, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], October 11 – A flood in the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away 35 houses in the villages of Paiyu and Bagar in Chumanubri Rural Municipality causing widespread damage to settlements and markets. Lakshmi Gurung, vice-chair of Chumanubri Rural Municipalityn told the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) that the destruction had also affected Dobhan, Ghattekhola, Jagat and Salleri villages. The flood struck at around 4 am forcing residents to flee to safer locations. Gurung said floodwaters had caused significant damage to the market in Ward 3. Police have urged residents in several riverside settlements to evacuate. No casualties have been reported so far and a detailed damage assessment is pending. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Riyadh airport attack kills 12, injures 309 Flood sweeps away six bridges, 10 people missing Flash flood sweeps away riverside bazaar and hydropower camp When Nepal Goes Offline Indian youth leader vows protest despite detentions Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic” Why US Indo-Pacific strategy will fail Gold price falls ‘Visit Sauraha campaign’ to attract tourists Ninth grader Sakshat sings rap song against caste-based discrimination Politics Are Keeping the UN From Protecting Children : Karin Landgren Chinese NGO Helps Flood Victims in Sindhupalchowk Disaster Relief Action in Nepal Health post in Humla village sans workforce, shut down for nearly a month
