Floods and landslides kill two and disrupt highways across Nepal
Incessant rain since Thursday triggered floods and landslides across Nepal. Police said two people died and three were missing, while dozens of homes were swept away and highways were obstructed.
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Event date: The rainfall began on Thursday, and the deaths, missing people, damage and road obstruction were reported on Sept. 27. [1]
What happened
Police said two people died and three remained missing after separate landslides in western Palpa district, in Lumbini Province. An inspector said search teams were looking for people believed buried in debris from two houses. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- 2 killed, 3 missing as floods, landslides hit Nepal-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn · Recorded source date: Sep 27, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC
Floodwater swept away at least 25 houses in Parbat district, Gandaki Province, while six houses were washed away after a river overflowed in Rupandehi district, Lumbini Province. [1]
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- 2 killed, 3 missing as floods, landslides hit Nepal-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn · Recorded source date: Sep 27, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC
The flooding and landslides obstructed several highways, including routes connecting Kathmandu with other districts. This creates a direct access problem for road users and communities relying on those corridors. [1]
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- 2 killed, 3 missing as floods, landslides hit Nepal-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn · Recorded source date: Sep 27, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC
Several settlements in Nepal's southern districts were inundated, and security forces transferred people to safer locations. The account does not establish the total number of displaced residents. [1]
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- 2 killed, 3 missing as floods, landslides hit Nepal-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn · Recorded source date: Sep 27, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC
A low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal brought heavy rainfall across Nepal from Thursday, according to the police account. The rain-induced disasters affected daily life across several districts. [1]
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- 2 killed, 3 missing as floods, landslides hit Nepal-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn · Recorded source date: Sep 27, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC
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What this could mean for you
Road journeys may be delayed or blocked across affected districts.
Floods and landslides have obstructed highways linking Kathmandu with other districts.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Further rain or uncleared debris keeps the routes impassable.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Access to inundated southern settlements may be restricted.
Floodwater has covered settlements and prompted security-force evacuations.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Floodwater remains high or additional areas are inundated.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
More residents may need relocation from exposed areas.
Rain-induced flooding and landslides have already damaged homes and buried people.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Heavy rainfall continues or rivers overflow again.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Additional heavy rain causes more landslides, river overflows or settlement inundation.
Blocked highways remain inaccessible while rescue and debris-clearance work continues.
Pressure eases if…
Rainfall decreases and floodwater recedes.
Search, rescue and road-clearance operations restore access to affected communities.
Still unclear
The number of displaced people and the full extent of infrastructure damage are not established.
It is unclear whether rainfall, flooding and highway obstruction will continue beyond the reported period.
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Sources (1)
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KATHMANDU, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Incessant rainfall has triggered floods and landslides across Nepal, leaving two people dead, three missing and causing damage to property…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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