Torrential rains since last night triggered landslides and floods at various places in eastern Nepal, killing at least 51 people till Sunday morning.
नेपाल में भारी बारिश भूस्खलन और बाढ़, मरने वालों की संख्या 50 के पार
Torrential rains since Saturday night (October 4, 2025) triggered landslides and flooding in various locations across eastern Nepal, killing at least 51 people by Sunday morning (October 5, 2025).
Armed Police Force (APF) spokesperson Kalidas Dhauji said that at least 37 people have died in various locations in Ilam district in Koshi province due to landslides triggered by heavy rains over the past two days.
How many people died in which areas?
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) issued a statement saying that of these 37 people, eight died in Deumai and Maijogmai municipal areas, six each in Ilam municipality and Sandakpur rural municipality, three in Mangsebung, and one in Phakphokthum village. Two people died in Udaipur and one in Panchthar due to floods and landslides.
Furthermore, three people died in Rautahat due to lightning and two in Khotang district. Meanwhile, six people died in an accident in Panchthar district caused by roads damaged by heavy rains.
Several people missing after being swept away by river and floods
At least four people went missing after being swept away by a swollen river in the Langtang Conservation Area in Rasuwa district, and one person each is missing in floods in Ilam, Bara, and Kathmandu. Dhaubaji said four people on a trekking expedition in the Langtang area also went missing.
Nepal Army, Nepal Police, and APF personnel are involved in the rescue operation. Security personnel rescued four people, including a pregnant woman, from Ilam district by plane and admitted them to a hospital in Dharan Municipality. Monsoon is active in five of Nepal’s seven provinces, including Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini.
Nepal government issues directive after improved weather
Meanwhile, the Nepal government has allowed some vehicles to travel to and from Kathmandu following improved weather. The Kathmandu Valley received less rainfall on Sunday (October 5, 2025) compared to the previous two days, and blockages caused by landslides have been cleared from some national highways.
A statement issued by the NDRRMA said, “As per the decision of the Monsoon Counter Command Post, emergency services, cargo transport, passenger vehicles, and short-distance vehicles stranded on national highways will be allowed to proceed to their destinations, taking into account the road conditions in coordination with local authorities.” However, nighttime vehicular movement on vulnerable roads and highways is prohibited until further notice.
Nepalese authorities issue red alert
Nepali authorities on Saturday (October 4, 2025) banned vehicular entry and exit from Kathmandu due to incessant rain and the possibility of landslides for the next three days. A red alert was also issued for areas along the Bagmati and East Rapti rivers. Officials said that Kathmandu and other parts of the country have been receiving continuous rainfall since Friday night due to the active monsoon.
Domestic flights from TIA cancelled due to bad weather
Domestic flights from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were also suspended on Saturday (October 4, 2025) due to bad weather. Hansa Raj Pandey, General Manager of TIA, Kathmandu, said that domestic flights from Kathmandu, Bharatpur, Janakpur, Bhadrapur, Pokhara, and Tumlingtar have been suspended until further notice.
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