Nepal: Severe weather warning and flooding caused by the swollen Bagmati River following heavy rain in Kathmandu

Sep 25, 2026

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Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall Heavy vehicles and trucks are parked along the Ring-road highway in Kathmandu, on September 25, 2026, after landslides blocked major highways and exit points from the capital following days of continuous rainfall. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, advising the public and agencies to remain alert on Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across the country. In Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following more than 36 hours of continuous rainf Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npXUK.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall Traffic congestion is seen over a bridge connecting Kathmandu and Lalitpur as the swollen Bagmati River inundates a road section on September 25, 2026. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. In Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has breached its embankments following rainfall of over 36 hours. The DHM has warned of light to heavy rainfall and weather-r Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npWWG.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall A person wades through floodwater from the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 25, 2026. The river has swollen and breached its embankments following heavy rain over two days. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. The DHM has warned of light to heavy rainfall and weather-related disasters in different parts of the country from Friday Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npW1i.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall People check the water levels of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 25, 2026. The river has swollen and breached its embankments following heavy rain over two days. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. The DHM warned of light to heavy rainfall and weather-related disasters in different parts of the country from Friday night thr Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npVyL.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall Heavy vehicles and trucks are parked along the Ring-road highway in Kathmandu, on September 25, 2026, after landslides blocked major highways and exit points from the capital following days of continuous rainfall. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, advising the public and agencies to remain alert on Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across the country. In Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following more than 36 hours of continuous rainf Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npv9a.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall The swollen Bagmati River flows through Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 25, 2026, as rain continues to fall across the country. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. In Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has breached its embankments following more than 36 hours of rainfall. The DHM has warned of light to heavy rainfall and potential weather-related disast Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npOTR.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall Traffic congestion is seen over a bridge connecting Kathmandu and Lalitpur as the swollen Bagmati River inundates a road section on September 25, 2026. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. In Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following rainfall of over 36 hours. The DHM has warned of light to heavy rainfall a Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_nplN4.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall Heavy vehicles and trucks are parked along the Ring-road highway in Kathmandu, on September 25, 2026, after landslides blocked major highways and exit points from the capital following days of continuous rainfall. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, advising the public and agencies to remain alert on Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across the country. In Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following more than 36 hours of continuous rainf Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npkU8.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall Flood water along the Bagmati River is seen from the Chobhar Gorge following heavy rain over two days on September 25, 2026. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. In capital Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following rainfall of over 36 hours. The DHM has further warned of light to heavy rainfall and weather- Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npjR0.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall Heavy vehicles and trucks are parked along the Ring-road highway in Kathmandu, on September 25, 2026, after landslides blocked major highways and exit points from the capital following days of continuous rainfall. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, advising the public and agencies to remain alert on Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across the country. In Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following more than 36 hours of continuous rainf Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npiWa.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall Flood water along the Bagmati River is seen from the Chobhar Gorge following heavy rain over two days on September 25, 2026. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. In capital Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following rainfall of over 36 hours. The DHM has further warned of light to heavy rainfall and weather- Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npGY5.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall A person photographs the swollen Bagmati River from a bridge in Chobhar Gorge on September 25, 2026. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. In the capital, Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following rainfall of over 36 hours. The DHM warned of light to heavy rainfall and weather-related disasters in different part Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npgHZ.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall A person photographs the swollen Bagmati River from a bridge in Chobhar Gorge on September 25, 2026. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. In the capital, Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following rainfall of over 36 hours. The DHM warned of light to heavy rainfall and weather-related disasters in different part Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npfUV.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall A section of road along the Bagmati River corridor in Kathmandu, Nepal, is flooded following heavy rain over two days on September 25, 2026. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. In Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following rainfall of over 36 hours. The DHM has warned of light to heavy rainfall and weather- Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npfCh.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall Locals cross the Bagmati River via a cable bridge as floodwaters submerge a road section in Kathmandu, on September 25, 2026. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, advising the public and agencies to remain alert on Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across the country. In Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has risen and breached its embankments following more than 36 hours of continuous rainfall. The DHM warned of light to heavy rainfall and potential weather-related disasters in Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npfc0.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall Flood water along the Bagmati River is seen from the Chobhar Gorge following heavy rain over two days on September 25, 2026. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. In capital Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following rainfall of over 36 hours. The DHM has further warned of light to heavy rainfall and weather- Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npDTC.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall People wade through floodwater from the Bagmati River as it swells following heavy rain over two days in Kathmandu, on September 25, 2026. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. In the capital, Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following rainfall of over 36 hours. The DHM has further warned of light to heavy ra Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_npBdO.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall People check the water levels of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 25, 2026. The river has swollen and breached its embankments following heavy rain over two days. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, urging the public and concerned agencies to remain alert Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across various parts of the country. The DHM warned of light to heavy rainfall and weather-related disasters in different parts of the country from Friday night thr Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_np9G1.jpg
Red Alert Issued In Parts Of Nepal As Landslide Blocks Highways, Water Level Surge High Following Incessant Rainfall Heavy vehicles and trucks are parked along the Ring-road highway in Kathmandu, on September 25, 2026, after landslides blocked major highways and exit points from the capital following days of continuous rainfall. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) issued a five-day special weather warning bulletin, advising the public and agencies to remain alert on Friday and Saturday as rainfall and weather-related hazards are expected to increase across the country. In Kathmandu, the Bagmati River has swollen and breached its embankments following more than 36 hours of continuous rainf Copyright: xSubaasxShresthax originalFilename: shrestha-redalert260925_np3Y7.jpg
Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Daily Life in Kathmandu KATHMANDU, NEPAL September 25, 2026: Heavy rainfall has caused water to overflow onto roads, disrupting the daily lives of residents and hindering vehicle movement in the Khumaltar area of Lalitpur, Nepal. The rainfall has disrupted daily activities as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to influence weather conditions in the region. (Photo by Hong Kong Nexpher Images) kathmandu Hong Kong
Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Daily Life in Kathmandu KATHMANDU, NEPAL September 25, 2026: Heavy rainfall has caused water to overflow onto roads, disrupting the daily lives of residents and hindering vehicle movement in the Khumaltar area of Lalitpur, Nepal. The rainfall has disrupted daily activities as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to influence weather conditions in the region. (Photo by Hong Kong Nexpher Images) kathmandu Hong Kong
Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Daily Life in Kathmandu KATHMANDU, NEPAL September 25, 2026: The water level in the Bagmati River rises amid heavy rainfall in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rainfall has disrupted daily activities as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to influence weather conditions in the region. (Photo by Hong Kong Nexpher Images) kathmandu Hong Kong
Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Daily Life in Kathmandu KATHMANDU, NEPAL September 25, 2026: People walk along a street carrying umbrellas amid heavy rainfall in Lalitpur, Nepal. The rainfall has disrupted daily activities as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to influence weather conditions in the region. (Photo by Hong Kong Nexpher Images) kathmandu Hong Kong
Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Daily Life in Kathmandu KATHMANDU, NEPAL September 25, 2026: People walk along a street carrying umbrellas amid heavy rainfall in Lalitpur, Nepal. The rainfall has disrupted daily activities as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to influence weather conditions in the region. (Photo by Hong Kong Nexpher Images) kathmandu Hong Kong
Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Daily Life in Kathmandu KATHMANDU, NEPAL September 25, 2026: The water level in the Bagmati River rises amid heavy rainfall in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rainfall has disrupted daily activities as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to influence weather conditions in the region. (Photo by Hong Kong Nexpher Images) kathmandu Hong Kong
Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Daily Life in Kathmandu KATHMANDU, NEPAL September 25, 2026: Heavy rainfall has caused water to overflow onto roads, disrupting the daily lives of residents and hindering vehicle movement in the Khumaltar area of Lalitpur, Nepal. The rainfall has disrupted daily activities as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to influence weather conditions in the region. (Photo by Hong Kong Nexpher Images) kathmandu Hong Kong
Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Daily Life in Kathmandu KATHMANDU, NEPAL September 25, 2026: The water level in the Bagmati River rises amid heavy rainfall in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rainfall has disrupted daily activities as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to influence weather conditions in the region. (Photo by Hong Kong Nexpher Images) kathmandu Hong Kong

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