In brief
A government building in Baglung, western Nepal, collapsed into the Daram River on Sunday amid severe flooding. Video footage shows the structure falling off a precarious ledge as floodwaters surge. Officials evacuated critical documents and equipment before the collapse, with no injuries reported. The incident follows a period of deadly landslides and floods that killed at least 27 people in recent days. Authorities urge residents to remain vigilant as the flood crisis worsens.
In a dramatic turn of events on Sunday, 27 September, a government office in Baglung, western Nepal, slipped off a steep bank and fell into the raging Daram River during a wave of intense flooding.
Video footage released by the BBC captures the moment the building, which had been showing signs of distress from the torrent, swayed and then toppled into the water. Officials reported that the structure had been held precariously on a narrow ledge; the floodwaters and ensuing landslide removed it entirely.
Prior to the collapse, local authorities had removed critical documents and computer equipment from the premises. Ward chair Tej Thapa confirmed that evacuation was carried out safely and that no one was injured, despite the scale of the disaster.
The incident comes amid a broader crisis, with recent landslides and floods claiming at least 27 lives over the past week, according to Nepal’s national disaster agency. Just weeks earlier, a flash flood along the Nepal‑Tibet border had killed 1,400 people and left thousands missing.
Residents in Baglung and surrounding areas face ongoing risk as heavy rains continue to threaten infrastructure and communities. The Nepali government and international aid agencies are monitoring the situation closely, urging residents to stay alert and heed evacuation orders.
