Landslides and floods occurred due to torrential rains from the night of Saturday (October 4, 2025) at various places in eastern Nepal. Due to this, at least 51 people died till the morning of Sunday (October 5, 2025).
Armed Police Force (APF) spokesperson Kalidas Dhauvji said that at least 37 people have died at various places in Illam district in Koshi province due to landslides due to heavy rains in the last two days.
How many people died in which areas,
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) issued a statement saying that out of these 37 people, eight people died in Demai and Myzogmai municipal areas, six in Ilam municipality and Sandakpur rural municipality, six in Mangsabung and three in Fakfokathum village. Two people died in Udaipur and one in Panchthar due to floods and landslides.
Apart from this, three people died due to lightning in Rauthat and two in Khotang district. Meanwhile, six people died in an accident caused by roads being damaged due to heavy rains in Panchathar district.
Many people missing due to river and flooding
At least four people disappeared after being swept away in the rising river in the Langtang conservation area of ​​Rasuwa district and one person is missing in flood incidents in Illam, Bara and Kathmandu. Dhaoubaji said that four of the 16 people who went on a tracking campaign in Langang area have also gone missing.
Nepal Army, Nepal Police and APF personnel are involved in rescue operations. Security personnel rescued four people, including a pregnant woman from Ilam district by aircraft and admitted them to a hospital in Dharan municipality. Out of the seven provinces of Nepal, the monsoon is active in five provinces, including Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini.
PM Modi offered help in disaster
Offering help to the neighboring country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a social media post, ‘Loss and loss due to heavy rains in Nepal is sad. In this difficult time, we are with the people of Nepal and the government. Modi wrote on the X platform, ‘As a friendly neighbor and the first response, India is committed to provide all possible help.’
Government of Nepal gave instructions after improvement in weather
Meanwhile, the Nepal government has allowed some vehicles to visit Kathmandu in view of the improvement in the weather. The Kathmandu Valley received less rainfall than the last two days on Sunday (October 5, 2025) and some national highways have been removed due to landslides.
A statement issued by NDRRMA said, “As per the decision of the monsoon counter command post, the emergency services, goods transport, passenger vehicles and short distance vehicles in the middle of the national highways will be allowed to go to their destination keeping in mind the condition of roads in coordination with local authorities.” However, till further orders, the movement of vehicles on risky roads and highways has been banned at night.
Nepal officials released red alert
Nepali officials banned the entry and exit from Kathmandu on Saturday (October 4, 2025) due to continuous rains and the possibility of landslides for the next three days. A red alert was also issued for areas around Bagmati and Eastern Rapti rivers. Officials said that due to the monsoon being active, there has been continuous rains in Kathmandu and other parts of the country since Friday night.
Due to bad weather Tia Domestic flights canceled from
Domestic flights were stopped from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Saturday (October 4, 2025) due to bad weather. TIA, General Manager of Kathmandu Hansa Raj Pandey said that domestic flights from Kathmandu, Bharatpur, Janakpur, Bhadrapur, Pokhara and Tumlingatar have been stopped till the next notice.
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