Kathmandu, September 28, 2026: Nepal is facing another wave of severe weather after heavy to very heavy rainfall triggered floods and landslides across several parts of the country, just weeks after a devastating Himalayan disaster.

According to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), at least 21 people have died, five are missing and five others have been injured in rain-related incidents between September 24 and 27. Around 747 families have been directly affected.

More Than 2,000 People Relocated

Authorities have moved around 2,000 people from high-risk flood- and landslide-prone areas to safer locations. Nepal’s security forces have also conducted helicopter rescue operations in districts including Jajarkot, Myagdi and Baglung.

The government has established temporary shelters and is coordinating relief supplies with local administrations.

Exceptional Rainfall Recorded

The intensity of the rainfall has been particularly notable. More than 100 mm of rain was recorded at 186 monitoring stations across Nepal during the four-day period.

The highest recorded rainfall was 544.2 mm at Dedaun in Nawalparasi East, followed by 500.2 mm at Panchase in Kaski and 472 mm at Atraulitar in Tanahun.

Roads and Infrastructure Disrupted

Flooding and landslides have disrupted several major highways, including the Prithvi Highway, BP Highway and Kanti Highway. The East-West Highway has also been closed as a precaution after a vessel swept away by the Narayani River became lodged against a bridge.

The disruption has affected transportation and access to several areas.

Authorities Issue Warnings

Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has continued issuing weather warnings, while authorities have advised people living near rivers and in mountainous areas to exercise extreme caution.

More than 814,000 warning alerts were reportedly sent to residents in risk-prone areas, alongside thousands of messages to rescue personnel.

Climate Risk Remains a Major Concern

The latest disaster comes shortly after the catastrophic August flood in Nepal, which killed more than 1,400 people and left thousands missing. Scientists have said human-caused warming likely contributed to conditions that made the earlier Himalayan glacier and rock collapse more likely.

The repeated disasters are increasing pressure on Nepal to strengthen early-warning systems, climate adaptation, resilient infrastructure and disaster-response capacity.

Regional organisations have also called for stronger preparedness across the Hindu Kush Himalaya following the August disaster.