Netizens Worried As Deadly Floods and Avalanche Claim 4 Lives in Nepal Weeks After August Disaster

• Dramatic footage captured a massive landslide crashing into the Kali Gandaki river near Lete in Nepal's Mustang district
• A deadly avalanche also struck Himlung Himal base camp, killing at least 4 support staff with several others still missing
• The disasters hit just weeks after Nepal's catastrophic August flooding, which claimed over 1,400 lives

Nepal was struck by a second wave of deadly natural disasters in late September 2026, just weeks after the country suffered one of its worst flooding catastrophes in recent memory. Dramatic footage, obtained via CNN on 29 September, shows a massive landslide tearing into the Kali Gandaki River near Lete in the northern Mustang district, with muddy floodwaters swamping temple grounds as people wade through the wreckage.

At least 21 people have been killed by flooding triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend of 26 to 27 September. Flash flood warnings were issued across 49 of Nepal's 77 districts as torrential post-monsoon downpours caused landslides and river surges throughout the country.

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Avalanche hits Himlung Himal base camp

Simultaneously, a deadly avalanche swept through the base camp of Himlung Himal, a 7,126-metre peak in the Manang district of central Nepal. The slide struck while Sherpas and kitchen crew from companies including Himalayan Holidays and Imagine Nepal were preparing for an incoming expedition from the United Arab Emirates. At least four bodies were recovered, with several more workers still unaccounted for. No foreign clients were present at the time, as climbing permits for the season had not yet taken effect.

High-altitude weather and damaged infrastructure grounded rescue helicopters, forcing teams to continue searches on foot.

A country still recovering from August's catastrophe

The timing of this second disaster made it all the more devastating. On 26 August 2026, a glacier collapse originating from the Lirung massif in Langtang National Park sent a wall of rock, ice, and floodwater nearly 100 kilometres downstream along the Trishuli River corridor. That disaster killed an estimated 1,451 people and left over 5,700 missing. It also destroyed 12 hydropower plants, wiping out more than 10% of Nepal's total power generation capacity.

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Thousands of survivors from the August event remained isolated when the September rains arrived. Roads, communication lines, and clean water networks were already shattered, complicating relief efforts for the second wave.

Watch the footage from Lete and Mustang district here.

The world reacts to Nepal's crisis

People across the globe expressed grief and alarm in the comments on CNN's Instagram reel:

@elizabethwingart:

"OMG nooooooooo😭 Nepal is the victim of climate change and hasn't contributed to its progression. This is heartbreaking 💔💔💔"

@jejakakiku211:

"The impact of climate change is real 👆 be nice to mother nature 🙏"

@tarkshark:

"Lord have mercy on Nepal and its people 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽"

@dr_sumi:

"This is truly terrifying."

@heatherdeluca:

"Another one?"

@forrest_april:

"My heart goes out to Nepal.. it's always something."

Rescue operations continue as authorities work to reach communities cut off by destroyed bridges and blocked mountain roads.

More on Nepal floods and natural disasters

• Briefly News recently reported on severe weather warnings affecting parts of South Africa, with flooding and heavy snow expected in several regions.
• A powerful weather system threatened South Africa with heavy rain and snow, raising concerns for communities still recovering from recent flooding.
• The family of missing Durban woman Terricia Govender continued its search from Nepal to Tibet after she disappeared during the country's devastating floods.

Source: Briefly News