Torrential monsoon rains since Thursday have led to widespread devastation in various provinces.

At least nine people have been killed and another 11 are missing in Lalitpur district due to floods in Bagmati and other tributaries, according to Superintendent of Police Nareshraj Subedi, spokesperson of Lalitpur district police.

Lalitpur Chief District Officer Tulasi Bahadur Shrestha said the death toll may rise as the heavy rain has continued in the district.

According to him, police have safely rescued 281 people across the district. Of them 77 were rescued from Sanepa, 14 from Nakkhu, 15 from Nakhipot, 75 from Bungmati, 55 from Chapagaun, 1 from UN Park, 28 from Imadol areas. CDO Shrestha said 1,100 police personnel have been deployed for the rescue operation in the district.

Heavy downpour has continued across Koshi Province resulting in the deaths of at least five people, four missing, and thousands displaced. Landslides and floods triggered by continuous downpours have submerged over 500 homes, with the hardest-hit areas being Dhankuta, Panchthar, Jhapa, Ilam, and Morang, according to local authorities.

Five people were killed in landslides in Panchthar and Dhankuta, while swollen rivers swept away four individuals–three in Jhapa and one in Morang. Rescue teams are actively searching for the missing, and officials warn that the death toll could rise as the rains continue.

Tragedy also struck in Pakhribas Municipality-5, Guransedevithan, Dhankuta, where Asha Tamang and her mother, Ramkumari Tamang, were buried under a landslide. In Phidim Municipality-4, Chisapani, 24-year-old Sapana Sherpa and her six-year-old daughter Dolma Sherpa perished when their home was engulfed by debris. Additionally, 50-year-old Gopi Bishwakarma, who worked at Furunga Hydropower, died in Panchthar.

In Ilam’s Mai Municipality-8, 68-year-old Maitaraj Limbu was swept away by the Sete River. Over 250 people have been displaced in both Jhapa and Morang, with flood-affected residents being relocated to shelters.

In Banepa Municipality-14, Kavre, a landslide killed Milan Lama, 37, and his four-year-old daughter Kali Tamang. Police and local authorities are working to prevent further damage as the monsoon rains continue to batter the region.

In Sindhupalchok, a landslide claimed the lives of 73-year-old Kaji Bahadur Tamang, a former ward chair, and his wife, 70-year-old Suntali Tamang, while they were sleeping in their home. Despite rescue efforts, challenging road conditions due to further landslides have slowed down rescue operations.

Flooding and inundation cause power outages in Kathmandu Valley

In the Kathmandu Valley, the Hanumante River has inundated low-lying settlements in Bhaktapur, forcing the closure of the Jagati-Kamalbinayak road. Several river corridor roads have also been closed due to rising water levels in the Bagmati, Bishnumati, and Hanumante rivers. Police have issued warnings to residents in flood-prone areas, urging caution as the rain is expected to continue.

Electricity supply in the Kathmandu Valley has been severely disrupted, with over half of the region experiencing outages. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) reported damage to transmission infrastructure, and efforts to restore power have been hampered by submerged substations. Major areas affected include Lalitpur’s Godavari, Imadol, and Lubhu, as well as parts of Bhaktapur and Kathmandu.

Highways blocked by landslides

Monsoon-induced landslides have also blocked the Araniko and BP highways, severely disrupting transport in the Banepa region. The District Traffic Police Office Kavre has advised against travel on these routes, as more landslides are likely with continued rainfall.

As Nepal braces for more rainfall, authorities remain focused on rescue operations and minimising further loss of life, but the challenges posed by the severe weather are expected to persist in the coming days.