How Did 10 People Go Missing in the Budhi Gandaki Flash Flood in Nepal?

Quick answer: On the morning of 11 October 2026, a flash flood swept down the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha District, Gandaki Province, Nepal, after a suspected landslide blocked the river. At least 10 people are missing, six were injured, and dozens of houses and six bridges were swept away, according to reporting compiled by Wikipedia from Reuters, The Kathmandu Post and Nepal News.

Key facts

• What: Flash flood / debris flow (natural disaster)
• Where: Gorkha District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
• When: 11 October 2026, around 4:00 a.m. NPT
• Reported toll: 10+ missing, 6 injured; no confirmed deaths so far
• Damage: around 45 houses and six bridges swept away
• Status: developing — figures may change

What happened

A flash flood hit the Budhi Gandaki River early on 11 October 2026, damaging settlements, bridges and infrastructure in Chumnubri and Dharche rural municipalities. Preliminary reports suggest a landslide blocked the river between Lokpa and Chumlin; the exact cause is still being established.

The river rose fast. The Government of Nepal measured 8.43 metres at 8:37 a.m. — far above the 5-metre danger level — and a second surge crossed the danger mark at Arughat at 7:50 a.m., putting villages between Benighat and Muglin at risk.

Nearly 35 houses were swept away in Painyu and Bagar in Chumnubri Rural Municipality-3, and more than 10 houses were destroyed in Salleri, Paiyun and Jagat Bagar. The bridge linking Nyakchet and Philim Bazar was destroyed, along with the major bridge at Arughat connecting Dhading and Gorkha districts and a suspension footbridge.

At least ten people were reported missing, including four people living in a shed on the riverbank. Six people were airlifted from Jagat with injuries. Authorities have yet to confirm any deaths from the flooding, and damage assessments are continuing.

Where it happened

The Budhi Gandaki flows through Gorkha District in Gandaki Province, Nepal. The country's steep Himalayan terrain makes it highly vulnerable to landslides and flash floods, alongside an estimated 4,913 road deaths a year (WHO rate 15.9 per 100,000). In an emergency in Nepal dial 100 (police) / 102 (ambulance); from most GSM mobile phones 112 also connects to local services. See the Nepal live accident page for everything reported there in the last 24 hours.

Floods in Nepal: the wider picture

Nepal has suffered repeated flood disasters this monsoon season. Floods in August killed 1,497 people, with nearly 6,000 still missing. In response, president Ram Chandra Paudel shortened the waiting period to declare missing victims legally dead from 12 years to about a month and a half.

What happens next

Authorities in Gorkha are collecting damage details and assessing risk to villages downstream between Benighat and Muglin. Search operations for the missing continue, and the cause of the flood — a suspected landslide dam — is still being established. We update the Nepal live page as new reports surface; the original outlets linked below will carry the confirmed figures first.

Frequently asked questions

How many people are missing in the Budhi Gandaki flood?

At least 10 people, including four who were living in a shed on the riverbank. Six injured people were airlifted from Jagat. No deaths have been confirmed so far.

Where did the flood happen?

On the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha District, Gandaki Province, Nepal, affecting Chumnubri and Dharche rural municipalities.

What caused the flood?

A suspected landslide is thought to have blocked the river between Lokpa and Chumlin; the exact cause is still being established.

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Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Budhi_Gandaki_flood (compiled from Reuters, The Kathmandu Post, Nepal News, Nepal Views and the Government of Nepal). Live tracking: our world map updates every 15 minutes.