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Severe flooding and landslides kill dozens across northern India and Nepal

Authorities report dozens of deaths, damaged infrastructure, and tens of thousands evacuated after intense rainfall.

Updated Sep 28, 2026 · 06:14 UTC2 reports

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Torrential rainfall triggered widespread flooding and landslides across northern India and Nepal, killing dozens of people.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
In India's Uttar Pradesh, officials reported at least 56 to 62 fatalities, 46 injuries, and damage to more than 1,000 homes.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
Floods forced the evacuation of more than 75,000 residents in Odisha and disrupted power and infrastructure in Nepal.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
Nepalese authorities warned of possible flash floods in 49 districts as search efforts continue for missing individuals.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]

Authorities in Uttar Pradesh reported between 56 and 62 deaths, alongside 46 injuries, following intense regional rainfall.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
More than 1,000 houses sustained damage in Uttar Pradesh after a Bay of Bengal depression moved inland.[Al Jazeera]
In Nepal, official agency reports placed the death toll between 12 and 21, with 194 houses damaged.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
Officials reported the evacuation of more than 75,000 people to safer ground in the Indian state of Odisha.[ABC News]
Flooding along the Rahuganga River in Nepal damaged the structure and transmission towers of a 40-megawatt hydropower project.[Al Jazeera]

Official death counts in both Uttar Pradesh and Nepal vary across reports as rescue operations and assessments proceed.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
The exact number of missing people in Nepal remains unconfirmed, with initial reports stating several missing and subsequent counts citing five.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.