Nepal Budhi Gandaki River Flood: Due to sudden flood in Budhi Gandak river in Nepal, the risk of flood has increased in many areas. Due to the rapid rise in river water, officials have advised people to evacuate. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has appealed to the people to remain alert.
What did the officials tell?
Officials say floodwaters washed away a bridge and a river monitoring station, resulting in loss of information about water levels. This flood occurred in Tumje area of Ward No. 6 of Chumanubari Rural Municipality in Gorkha district of Nepal. The flow of water suddenly increased due to a tributary of the river. Authorities were alerted at around 6 a.m.
Fear of river channel being closed due to landslide
The Flood Forecasting Department of Nepal Water and Energy Commission Secretariat said that there has been very light and sporadic rainfall in the area in the last 24 hours. Therefore, rain is not being considered the cause of flash floods. Based on initial investigation and satellite images, it is suspected that a landslide blocked the river's course, creating a temporary dam that accumulated water. Later this blockage broke and the water started flowing rapidly downwards. However, investigation is underway to find out the exact cause of the flood.
Regarding the flood that hit Gorkha in Budhi Gandakima, the meeting continued at the Monsoon Response Command Post under the chairmanship of Dr. Dharamraj Upreti, the executive head of the authority. Continuous monitoring of the flood situation, situation analysis along with information and direction meetings of necessary bodies were organized. @moha_nepal
— NDRRMA (@NDRRMA_Nepal) October 11, 2026
Water level increased by 5 meters above the danger mark
Officials said that at 6:30 am the water level of Budhi Gandak river in Arughat increased from 2.28 meters to 3.66 meters. The warning level here is 4.50 meters. At 7:50 am, the water level reached 5.01 metres, which is above the danger mark of 5 metres.
The water level of the river decreased for a while but then started rising rapidly. At 8:30 am, the water level was 6.22 meters and at 8:40 am, it reached 8.43 meters. Soon after, flood waters washed away a monitoring station and a bridge. Therefore, no other records of water levels existed.
Administration alerted people
About 200,000 SMS messages were sent to alert people. In view of the danger of floods, officials started issuing warnings early in the morning. SMS messages were sent to the people living on the river banks. The administration advised people in areas up to Benighat to move to safe places. According to officials, about 200,000 SMS messages were sent in two phases.
Press release of Flood Forecasting Division regarding sudden flood on Budhi Gandaki River.
— NDRRMA (@NDRRMA_Nepal) October 11, 2026
Nepal's Disaster Management Agency said that there is danger in the areas along the banks of Budhi Gandak and Trishuli rivers. People up to Benighat were advised to move to higher places. People living till Mughaling were also advised to be very cautious.
advised these things
People were advised to avoid river banks and not use bridges and roads prone to flooding. They were urged to follow the instructions of local administration and security agencies. The flood situation is being continuously monitored in meetings in Nepal's Disaster Management Agency. The concerned departments are being instructed to take necessary action based on the situation.
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