Landslide-triggered floods destroy villages in Nepal's Gorkha district

A pre-dawn landslide on October 11 blocked a river in central Nepal, causing water levels to surge and destroying homes, roads, and bridges across two villages in the region's worst-affected areas.

First covered Oct 16, 2026 · 3:12 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Landslide-triggered floods destroy villages in Nepal's Gorkha district — Image via theguardian.com

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26d Guardian Environment Flash floods destroy villages in central Nepal — Landslide blocks river and triggers downstream flooding, while summer temperatures persist in Portugal Flash floods have swept through Nepal’s central Gorkha…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-17 (#14) · 2026-10-18 (#20)

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