A section of a mountainside collapsed into the Kali Gandaki River near Lete in Nepal's Mustang district following heavy rain and flooding, sending debris rushing into the valley within seconds. The incident was captured by pilgrims travelling through the area, with people nearby reacting as the slope gave way. The collapse temporarily obstructed the river before the water eventually forced a path through the debris.
A separate incident was recorded from a hillside in another affected area, where part of the ground suddenly collapsed into the valley. Trees and a structure made of stone and wood were swept downhill as the slope gave way. People nearby could be heard reacting in distress, with one voice saying in Nepali that the house had already been lost.
The incidents occurred as heavy rainfall triggered floods and landslides across several parts of Nepal. At least 24 people have died and 14 remain missing across affected districts, while the rising Kali Gandaki caused extensive damage across parts of Gandaki Province. The river began swelling on Saturday before turning into a major flood by Sunday morning after several days of continuous rainfall.
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The flooding affected areas stretching from Mustang and Myagdi to Parbat and Syangja, with an entire settlement reportedly swept away in one village in Parbat. Landslides have also blocked highways towards Chitwan, complicating rescue operations. Security personnel have been involved in moving thousands of residents from vulnerable locations to safer areas as authorities respond to the widespread damage.
Separately, an avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung Himal in Manang district on Sunday, killing two people and leaving 10 others missing, according to police. The avalanche hit the Nar Phu area of the 7,126-metre mountain and buried a tent where climbers and support staff had taken shelter. The latest disasters come around a month after the Bhotekoshi floods of August 26, which authorities have said resulted in more than 1,400 deaths and left over 6,000 people missing.
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