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In Nepal, a mountain collapses in a matter of seconds; horrifying footage shows people running as rubble falls.

News Mania Desk/ Piyal Chatterjee/ 28th September 2026

After days of intense rain caused a new wave of devastation across many districts, leaving at least 24 people dead and 14 missing, Nepal is currently dealing with widespread flooding and landslides. Residents can be seen screaming and watching as a large portion of a mountaintop collapses into the Kali Gandaki River in a matter of seconds in dramatic footage that has gone viral on social media.

Homes, bridges, highways, and electricity infrastructure have all been affected in the most recent tragedy, with the Kali Gandaki River allegedly causing the most damage. The Tinau and Narayani rivers have also caused erosion, floods, and waterlogging in a number of locations, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.

After three days of heavy rain, Manang, Myagdi, Baglung, Parbat, and Palpa are among the districts most severely impacted. There have also been reports of erosion and waterlogging in a number of southern Terai regions.

 Ten people have killed in Baglung, six in Myagdi, and two in Manang in the province of Gandaki, according to officials. One person died after becoming trapped in a landslide in Mithila municipality of Dhanusha district, and five deaths have been recorded from Palpa in Lumbini province. There are still fourteen persons unaccounted for. Ten individuals are missing in Manang, three in Myagdi, and one in Baglung, according to the police. Baglung and Myagdi both reported one injury, while Lamjung reported two.

747 families have been directly impacted by the floods and landslides, and authorities have noted significant damage to residential areas. According to the authorities, 51 dwellings were partially damaged and 143 houses were completely destroyed. In the province of Gandaki, 195 homes have sustained whole destruction, 26 have sustained partial damage, and 270 more are deemed to be at risk.

In the province, almost 1,500 people from 435 homes have been displaced.One of Gandaki’s most severely affected areas is Parbat. Approximately 540 people from 162 households were forced to flee their homes after at least 106 houses were demolished and four were only partially damaged.

The devastation has far outstripped residential areas. Two bridges have sustained partial damage and six have been totally demolished. Three government buildings have sustained total damage, and three more have sustained partial damage. In addition, 44 livestock have been reported dead, and 15 animal barns have been completely destroyed and two partially damaged. Fifteen four-wheelers and three two-wheelers have been damaged.

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