Kathmandu, October 16
The government has decided to declare several local units affected by floods and landslides in Gorkha, Baglung and Dhading districts as disaster crisis zones for three months.
A Cabinet meeting held today decided to declare Galkot Municipality and Dhorpatan Municipality in Baglung district as disaster crisis zones.
The decision also covers Chumnubri, Dharche and Aarughat rural municipalities in Gorkha district, as well as wards 1 and 2 of Tripurasundari Rural Municipality in Dhading district.
According to the government, the decision targets areas affected by floods and landslides triggered by rainfall between October 24 and 27, 2026.
Communications Minister Bikram Timalsina said the declaration would help remove procedural hurdles and facilitate the swift implementation of relief, rescue, rehabilitation and reconstruction work in the affected areas.
