Nepal has again witnessed another floods and landslides in Gandaki Province following the devastating Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi glacial flood. Triggered by continuous rainfall, the latest floods and landslides have severely affected Baglung, Myagdi and Manang districts on September 25, 26 and 27. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 21 people have died, while some are still missing.
The floods and landslides also disrupted internet and electricity services in the affected areas, affecting media operations and work of journalists.
According to a report by Press Council Nepal published on September 28, 2026, several journalists' homes were inundated, while some media houses faced disruptions in their operations. Freedom Forum followed up on the report to further assess the situation of journalists and media following the disaster.
In Manang district, the residences of two journalists were inundated. Homes of Phurwa Chhiring Lama, a reporter for Manang Online and Jayram Thapa of Manang Television were filled with flood debris. The journalists were temporarily displaced and stayed in their neighbourhoods following security alerts.
In Arghakhanchi, several media outlets including Radio Arghakhanchi, Radio Sagarva, Radio Deurali, Radio Malarani, Radio Sitganga, Radio Sandhikaharka, Radio Paanini and Naya FM have been operating partially due to the impact of the disaster.
In Palpa, A-One Television, Shree Nagar TV, Radio Madan Pokhara, Radio Muktinath, Radio Kutumba, Radio Shreenagar, Radio Pashchimanchal, Radio Palpa and Community Radio Rampur were also affected. Among them, Radio Madan Pokhara, Radio Muktinath, Radio Kutumba and Radio Shreenagar were completely unable to operate for at least two days. All the affected media outlets have now resumed their operations.
