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Relentless Rainfall Kills 14 in Nepal, Triggers Landslides and Flooding
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News18•27-09-2026, 13:00
Relentless Rainfall Kills 14 in Nepal, Triggers Landslides and Flooding
- •At least 14 people have died in Nepal within 72 hours due to incessant rainfall, leading to widespread inundation, flooding, and landslides.
- •Authorities issued a warning for residents along the Narayani River after it exceeded its warning level, entering settlements.
- •Highways leading to Chitwan are blocked by landslides, disrupting national travel.
- •Four people were confirmed dead in a landslide in Annapurna Village Council, Myagdi District, with search and rescue operations hampered by continuous downpour.
- •Another four people died in a landslide in Nishikhola Village Council, Baglung District, where the Kaligandaki River has also swept away houses and bridges, cutting off road connectivity.
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Relentless rainfall since Thursday has triggered severe inundation, flooding, and landslides across Nepal, resulting in at least 14 deaths within 72 hours, blocking major highways, and prompting authorities to issue warnings.
Authorities issued alerts for residents along the Narayani River in Central Nepal after it crossed the 9-meter warning level and entered settlements. Additionally, security personnel evacuated about 1,000 people in Butwal after the Tinau River and nearby streams swelled above danger marks.
The Bhotekoshi floods on August 26, 2083, caused widespread devastation, leaving over 1,400 dead, thousands missing, and extensive damage to hydropower projects, roads, and bridges across regions like Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading.
