Shattered Sanctuary: Nepal Government Building Falls into River Amid Floods
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.
