On Sunday, 27 September, a government office in Baglung, western Nepal, teetered on the edge of an unstable ridge before the entire structure lost its footing and was swallowed by the raging Daram River. The collapse was live‑streamed on video, showing the sudden rush of water that carried the building into the riverbed.
Local ward chair Tej Thapa confirmed that officials had already removed critical documents and computers from the premises before the building fell. No injuries were reported.
The incident comes amid a string of severe flooding and landslides that have already killed at least 27 people across Nepal. That follows only weeks after a devastating flood along the Nepal‑Tibet border that left 1,400 dead and thousands missing.
The Nepal Disaster Relief Agency (NDRA) has dispatched rescue teams to Baglung and other affected districts, while international aid organisations are scrambling to provide water, shelter and medical supplies.
Experts warn that such disasters are expected to increase in frequency and intensity as climate change intensifies rainfall patterns in the Himalayan region.
