Flash floods sweep away homes and bridges in Nepal, leaving five missing
New flash floods along the Budhi Gandaki River in central Nepal have destroyed dozens of houses and multiple bridges, with authorities reporting five people missing.
First reported by ABC News, 12 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
The story so far
8 publishers have covered this in 16 articles since 11 Oct 2026. ABC News published first, on 11 October at 06:21 UTC; Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera followed 13 min later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 12 October at 22:32 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: ABC News (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), Sky News, Times of India, BBC News, Latest articles, Eos, France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- ABC NewsVillages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraFlash flood sweeps away buildings in Nepal
- Sky NewsFlash flooding destroys homes in Nepal
- Times of IndiaNepal floods: 10 missing as Budhi Gandaki River washes away 6 bridges in Gorkha
- Times of IndiaNepal floods: Chilling videos show bridges swept away, homes destroyed
- BBC NewsBuildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal
- BBC NewsHomes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraAt least five people missing as flash floods in Nepal sweep away houses
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraBridge washed away by torrent of water in Nepal
- Times of IndiaFlash flood sweeps away 40 houses, 6 bridges in Nepal; 100+ foreigners stuck
Show 6 later sources
- Latest articlesFive people missing after Nepal flash floods sweep away houses
- ABC NewsRescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing
- EosThe 11 October 2026 landslide and debris flow/flood on the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district, Nepal
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesStriking images show new flash floods hitting central Nepal
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesFive people missing as fresh flash floods hit central Nepal
- Times of India'Massive rock avalanche likely caused Nepal flood'
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing ABC News ·
- Bridge washed away by torrent of water in Nepal Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- At least five people missing as flash floods in Nepal sweep away houses Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Flash flood sweeps away buildings in Nepal Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal ABC News ·
- 'Massive rock avalanche likely caused Nepal flood' Times of India
Show 10 more sources
- Five people missing as fresh flash floods hit central Nepal France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- Striking images show new flash floods hitting central Nepal France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- The 11 October 2026 landslide and debris flow/flood on the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district, Nepal Eos
- Five people missing after Nepal flash floods sweep away houses Latest articles
- Flash flood sweeps away 40 houses, 6 bridges in Nepal; 100+ foreigners stuck Times of India
- Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal BBC News
- Buildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal BBC News
- Nepal floods: Chilling videos show bridges swept away, homes destroyed Times of India
- Nepal floods: 10 missing as Budhi Gandaki River washes away 6 bridges in Gorkha Times of India
- Flash flooding destroys homes in Nepal Sky News
In this story
- Nepal
- Budhi Gandaki River
- Gorkha district