Floods and landslides kill at least 56 people in India, 12 in Nepal | Weather News
Rising Flood Waters Lead to Increasing Death Toll in India and Nepal
Authorities report escalating fatalities over three days as rivers reach hazardous levels across neighboring regions.
Published: September 27, 2026
Heavy rainfall has sparked severe flooding and landslides, resulting in at least 56 fatalities in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in recent days, alongside 12 reported deaths in neighboring Nepal.
Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod, Uttar Pradesh’s relief commissioner, indicated Sunday that the state recorded 66.5 millimeters (2.6 inches) of rain from Friday morning to Sunday morning, a significant increase from the seasonal average of 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) for that period.
According to the commissioner’s office, the torrential rains have also led to 46 injuries and impacted over 1,000 homes. The disaster was attributed to a weather system moving inland from the Bay of Bengal, which unleashed intensified rainfall across Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh, home to more than 240 million residents, is prone to heavy rains and thunderstorms during the monsoon season, which spans from June to September.
In India’s eastern state of Odisha, more than 70,000 residents in low-lying areas were evacuated as rivers overflowed due to the persistent downpours. The flooding has caused damage to bridges and culverts, prompting officials to close Devkund, a well-known tourist destination in the area.
Separately, the Central Water Commission of India reported that 30 river-monitoring stations across seven states are facing severe conditions. Major rivers including the Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati, and Narmada have surpassed danger levels.
In Nepal, a recent surge of flooding and landslides has resulted in at least 12 deaths since Thursday, bringing back memories of a catastrophic flood in late August that claimed over 1,400 lives and left thousands unaccounted for.
Officials in Nepal have issued warnings regarding potential flash floods in 49 of the country’s 77 districts. More than half of these areas are currently considered to be at risk from rising water levels in key rivers and tributaries.
Power outages have been reported in the Manang, Mustang, Myagdi, and Baglung districts, and efforts are underway to restore electricity, according to officials from the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. The Rahuganga River’s flooding has also damaged the structure and transmission-line towers of a 40-megawatt hydropower project, said Water Resources and Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha.
Shanti Mahat, spokesperson for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, noted that specific areas such as Rasuwa and Nuwakot, affected by last month’s devastating floods, should remain vigilant, although they are not currently classified as high-risk zones.
