Nepal News Evening Briefing | Friday, September 25, 2026
Summary
Heavy rainfall has triggered floods, landslides, snowfall and river surges across Nepal, disrupting highways, domestic flights and settlements nationwide. Authorities have issued high alerts, opened Saptakoshi barrage gates and relocated residents in several districts as weather risks continue through September 27.
Key Points
- Incessant rainfall has disrupted highways, domestic flights and road connectivity across Nepal, with authorities urging people to avoid unnecessary travel in vulnerable areas.
- River levels have risen to dangerous levels nationwide, prompting alerts, gate openings at Saptakoshi barrage and relocations in flood-prone settlements.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the UN General Assembly that Nepal’s Himalayan floods and landslides are a global warning tied to climate change.
- Several districts including Madhesh, Mustang, Kanchanpur and Butwal have carried out emergency measures, evacuations and route restrictions as weather conditions worsen.
