The Nepali Army rescued 36 people after a flood in the Budhigandaki River on October 11, 2026, with search and rescue efforts still under way, according to reports from Nepali news outlets. The available information confirms the number of people rescued and that the operation is continuing, but does not provide further details about the circumstances of the flood or the people involved.
Rescue operation continues
The Army carried out the rescue as the flood affected people in the Budhigandaki area. The operation has not concluded: search and rescue efforts are continuing, indicating that responders remain engaged after the initial 36 people were brought to safety.
The reports do not specify how the people were rescued, how many personnel took part, or whether additional people are still being sought. They also do not state whether anyone was injured or provide information about the condition of those rescued. No further operational details were included in the information available for this report.
The confirmed figure of 36 is therefore the central detail released so far. The continuing response may bring further information about the scale of the incident and the outcome of the search, but no additional figures or updates have been provided in the initial accounts.
Details of the flood
The incident occurred in the Budhigandaki River on October 11. The information provided does not identify the precise location along the river, describe what caused the flooding, or say when the water began rising. It also does not provide details about damage to homes, infrastructure or other property.
Those details matter for understanding the full impact of the incident, but they have not been established in the reports summarized so far. For now, the confirmed account is limited to the flood, the Army's rescue of 36 people and the ongoing search and rescue operation.
The situation remains active while responders continue their work. Any further information about the people involved, the affected location or the completion of search efforts would add to the initial reports. Until then, the reported rescue total stands at 36, with the operation continuing in the Budhigandaki area.
