Recent landslides and heavy rainfall in Nepal have resulted in about 30 deaths and the evacuation of hundreds of trekkers. The national disaster management authority reported on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, that the weather has affected more than 1,900 families and damaged over 240 homes since late last week.
This new wave of weather follows flooding in August 2026, which resulted in 1,400 deaths and left thousands missing. The current landslides have caused damage to infrastructure, including roads, buildings, and bridges.
In the districts of Manang and Mustang, many trekkers were evacuated by helicopter after heavy snowfall and landslides affected trails. Trekkers reported traversing landslides and abandoned paths to reach safety. Mukti Prasad Khanal, the chief district officer, stated that while road damage in Manang is serious, no deaths have been reported within that specific trekking region. However, four bodies were recovered and 12 people remain missing following an avalanche near the base of Himlung Peak.
The scale of the damage includes hundreds of damaged homes and the destruction of transportation links. Beyond the loss of life and property, the damage to roads and bridges complicates the delivery of relief supplies to remote mountain communities. This event occurs one month after a flood disaster that claimed 1,400 lives. The repeated nature of these events affects the national disaster management infrastructure and the local communities mourning previous losses.
What happens next: Authorities are working to clear landslides and restore communications in affected areas, though efforts to drain a temporary lake caused by a landslide in Chame have seen limited success over the last three days. The Annapurna Conservation Area Project is holding trekkers in Pokhara despite pressure from the trekking industry to reopen the routes. Official search and rescue operations remain active for the 12 individuals missing near Himlung Peak. No specific date has been set for the full reopening of the Annapurna Circuit or the completion of road repairs.