BHUBANESWAR, INDIA / KATHMANDU, NEPAL — Heavy rain and storms have triggered floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal, killing at least 70 people and leaving 11 missing in Nepal, while authorities warn that more flash floods remain possible. The figures were reported by authorities on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
India reports 56 deaths
In India, 56 people have died in Uttar Pradesh, with another 46 injured and more than 1,000 homes damaged. The state’s relief commissioner said Uttar Pradesh received 66.5 millimeters of rain between September 25 and the morning of September 27, compared with a normal 7.6 millimeters for the period.
Rescue teams are working in flooded areas while authorities distribute relief supplies and assess damage to homes and crops. India’s Central Water Commission reported severe conditions at 30 river-monitoring stations across seven states. Several major rivers, including the Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati and Narmada, were above danger levels.
Nepal faces renewed flood risk
Nepal has reported 14 deaths and 11 missing people following recent flooding and landslides. Authorities have warned of possible flash floods in 49 of the country’s 77 districts as river levels continue to rise.
Power supplies have been disrupted in Manang, Mustang, Myagdi and Baglung. Flooding along the Rahuganga River also damaged structures and transmission towers linked to a 40-megawatt hydropower project. Communications have been affected in some areas after floods and landslides damaged optical-fibre networks and power infrastructure.
Avalanche adds to Nepal emergency
In a separate incident, 10 local workers remain missing after an avalanche buried a base camp near Himlung Himal in northern Manang. The workers were preparing tents for foreign climbers, who were not at the site when the avalanche struck.
The latest flooding comes weeks after Nepal’s catastrophic August disaster, which killed more than 1,400 people and left thousands missing. Authorities continue monitoring river levels and warning communities in areas facing elevated flood risks.