In brief
Amid relentless rain, a government office in Baglung teetered on the edges of the Daram River before it slid into the water on 27 September. Witnesses video‑recorded the moment of collapse, while local officials had already salvaged important documents. No injuries were reported. The incident adds to recent flood‑related fatalities, with authorities recording 27 deaths in the past days. It follows a devastating flash flood along the Nepal‑Tibet border that killed 1,400 people and left thousands missing.
In the early hours of Sunday, 27 September, a government building in the western Nepali town of Baglung was caught in the violent currents of the Daram River. Witnesses filmed the dramatic moment as the structure slipped from its footing and fell into the water.
Prior to the collapse, local ward chair Tej Thapa confirmed that officials had already removed important documents and computers from the building. The swift evacuation ensured that no injuries occurred.
The collapse comes amid a broader crisis of flooding, with the national disaster agency reporting at least 27 fatalities over recent days. This follows a catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal‑Tibet border that killed 1,400 residents and left thousands missing.
- A government building in Baglung: collapsed into the Daram River after flooding.
- Rapid evacuation: documents and computers extracted before the fall.
- No casualties: no injuries reported.
- Death toll: 27 people killed in recent flood events.
- Historic context: 1,400 fatalities in the Nepal‑Tibet border flood.
