Sept. 27, 2026 - Floods and landslides have killed 70 people across India and Nepal, Reuters reported.
Why it matters: The disaster is hitting major river basins and transport corridors across the Himalayan region. It also raises risks for insurers, supply chains and disaster planners watching seasonal flood exposure.
- Reuters reported 56 deaths in India and 14 in Nepal as of Sept. 27, 2026.
- Nepali authorities warned of possible flash floods in 49 of 77 districts, with more than half facing high flood or flash-flood risk.
- India's Central Water Commission said 30 river-monitoring stations across seven states were in a severe situation.
- Uttar Pradesh recorded 66.5 mm of rain between Sept. 25 and the morning of Sept. 27, versus a normal 7.6 mm.
Reuters reported that heavy rain and storms have triggered floods and landslides across parts of India and neighboring Nepal.
The report put the death toll at 56 in India and 14 in Nepal, with 11 people missing in Nepal. It said Nepali authorities warned of possible flash floods in 49 of the country's 77 districts, and that more than half of those districts faced high flood or flash-flood risk.
In India, the Central Water Commission said 30 river-monitoring stations across seven states were in a severe situation, meaning water levels were between danger marks and previous highest flood levels.
Reuters also quoted the state relief commissioner in Uttar Pradesh as saying the state received 66.5 mm of rain between Sept. 25 and the morning of Sept. 27, compared with a normal 7.6 mm for that period.
By the numbers
- 70 - reported deaths across India and Nepal
- 49 - Nepali districts warned of possible flash floods
- 30 - river-monitoring stations in India in a severe situation
Yes, but: The Reuters figures were still developing, so casualty and damage totals could change.
What's next: Authorities in Nepal are monitoring flood risk in 49 districts, and India's river-monitoring stations remain in a severe situation.