A dramatic landslide in Nepal has sent a massive section of a mountainside crashing into the Kali Gandaki River as days of torrential rain continue to trigger floods, landslides and widespread disruption across the country.
Video circulating online shows a huge slope suddenly giving way and collapsing toward the river, sending debris and dust into the valley below. The footage emerged as Nepal faces one of its most serious weather emergencies of the season.
Days of Heavy Rain Trigger Widespread Damage
Heavy rainfall since late last week has caused floods and landslides across large parts of Nepal.
Authorities said at least 21 people had died by Monday, with several others missing, while thousands of residents have been evacuated or displaced. Roads, bridges, homes, hydropower facilities and other infrastructure have also been damaged.
Nepalese officials have urged people in hilly and riverbank areas to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel while the severe weather continues.
Kali Gandaki Region Hit Hard
The Kali Gandaki corridor has been particularly affected.
Flooding along the river washed away around 80 homes in one settlement in Parbat district, while landslides elsewhere in the region damaged transmission infrastructure and forced multiple hydropower projects offline.
The wider storm system has also disrupted major highways and cut road access to several areas of the country.
Viral Video Captures Scale of Landslide
The newly circulating footage has drawn attention because of the sheer scale of the collapse.
An entire section of the steep Himalayan slope appears to break away within seconds before plunging toward the river below.
While the broader rain disaster has caused confirmed deaths and extensive damage across Nepal, authorities have not yet publicly linked specific casualties to the landslide shown in this particular video.
Nepal Continues to Face Severe Weather
The latest disaster comes only weeks after another major slope failure and flash flood struck Nepal in August, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to landslides, glacial hazards and extreme rainfall in mountainous terrain.
Emergency crews remain deployed across affected areas as authorities continue rescue operations, clear blocked roads and monitor rivers that remain near or above danger levels.
The full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
Sources: Radio Nepal, The Rising Nepal, Kathmandu Post, Nepal Electricity Authority, USGS
By NJ RADAR Team