Brief
Flash floods destroy Budhi Gandaki bridge in Nepal’s Gorkha district
Authorities say the bridge collapse occurred on Oct. 11 as flash floods surged through Gorkha district.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Video footage posted by WABC Eyewitness News shows the Budhi Gandaki River bridge in Gorkha district collapsing as flash floods surged on Oct. 11, 2026. Nepalese officials reported at least five people are missing and more than 80 rescued from the currents, while a half‑dozen were saved from a landslide‑prone area called Jagat.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah announced the rescue effort in a social‑media post, and senior district official Dharmendra Kumar Mishra said villages downstream have been urged to evacuate.
The incident follows a deadly avalanche‑induced flood on Aug. 26 that killed over 1,400 people, marking the second major disaster in two months.
Key facts
- A bridge over the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district collapsed on Oct. 11, 2026 due to flash floods. (nypost.com)
- Authorities say at least five people remain missing after the flood. (nypost.com)
- More than 80 people have been rescued from the river, and a half‑dozen were rescued from landslide‑prone Jagat. (nypost.com)
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah posted about the rescue effort on social media. (nypost.com)
- District official Dharmendra Kumar Mishra urged downstream villages to evacuate. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Roaring flash floods wipe out entire bridge in Nepal in dramatic video”
