Nepal Floods Strand 100+ Trekkers

Flash floods in Nepal's Budhi Gandaki river have left more than 100 foreign trekkers stranded. The disaster, which occurred in the Gorkha district approximately 100km west of Kathmandu, was triggered by a landslide on October 11th. The floods swept away over 200 homes, destroyed five bridges, and damaged facilities at three hydropower plants.

Authorities are continuing rescue operations, focusing on airlifting people from affected northern and central regions. So far, 321 individuals, including foreigners, have been rescued. The popular trekking routes in the Manaslu Conservation Area were impacted, with parts of the trail washed away, making return difficult for hikers.

Local villagers reportedly provided early warnings to downstream communities via phone and social media, though some stated the official government alert arrived an hour after the floods. Aid, including food and medicine, is being transported to accessible areas by truck, while army helicopters deliver supplies to remote villages. The government has suspended the search for victims of an earlier August flood.