Four Members of One Family Killed as Landslide Buries Home in Baglung

Four members of the same family were killed after a landslide suddenly buried their house in Nisikhola Rural Municipality of Baglung early Sunday, as heavy rainfall continues to trigger landslides and disrupt transport across the district.

The victims were 39-year-old Shyam Kumari BK and her three sons, 12-year-old Manoj BK, nine-year-old Mukesh BK and five-year-old Nisan BK, according to the District Police Office, Baglung.

The landslide struck the house in Ward 3 of Nisikhola Rural Municipality at around 4–5 a.m. Sunday. Police said the slope above the house suddenly gave way, burying the family inside.

Rescuers, with the help of local residents, recovered the bodies from the debris. Police Chief Superintendent Phanindra Prasai confirmed the deaths and said further details of the incident were being collected.

Heavy rain intensifies landslide risk

The tragedy comes after several days of continuous rainfall across Baglung and other parts of western Nepal.

The district has already recorded another landslide death during the current spell of rain. On Friday night, 59-year-old Man Bahadur Roka died after a landslide struck his house in Dhasmar of Tarakhola Rural Municipality-5 while he was sleeping.

The latest incidents have added to concerns in hillside settlements where saturated ground and continued rainfall are increasing the possibility of further landslides.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has also been monitoring river and rainfall conditions as water levels rise across western Nepal.

Roads blocked across Baglung

The heavy rain has caused widespread disruption to transportation in Baglung.

The Kaligandaki Corridor has been blocked by a landslide at Chisti Belbaga in Jaimini Municipality-8, while flooding near Kanabazar in Nisikhola Rural Municipality-4 has disrupted the Mid-Hill Highway. Authorities have been coordinating with road agencies to clear the affected sections, although continuing rainfall has made the work difficult.

Officials have advised people to avoid unnecessary travel in areas affected by landslides, flooding and unstable roads.

The disruption is significant because the affected highways connect Baglung with several districts and serve as important routes for passenger and goods movement.

Livestock also affected

The rainfall and landslides have also damaged livestock sheds in Nisikhola.

In Ward 2, a landslide destroyed a cattle shed belonging to local resident Lekhnath BK, killing eight goats, two buffaloes and two oxen, according to local officials.

In another incident in Ward 3, a landslide struck a goat shed belonging to Jung Bahadur Khadka at Engweng, with eight goats reportedly swept away.

A wider disaster picture in western Nepal

Baglung’s latest deaths are part of a broader wave of rain-related disasters being reported across western Nepal.

The Kali Gandaki basin has been experiencing particularly high flood risk, with settlements along the river exposed to sudden rises in water levels as heavy rain continues upstream. Earlier assessments had identified around a dozen settlements along the Kali Gandaki in Baglung as vulnerable to sudden flooding and landslides.

The combination of saturated hillsides, swollen rivers and blocked roads is making emergency access increasingly difficult in some parts of the district.

Authorities and local communities are continuing to monitor vulnerable settlements as rainfall persists.