--- title: "Nepal storms kill 21, Prime Minister reports" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/climate/nepal-storms-kill-21-prime-minister-reports" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/nepal-storms-kill-21-prime-minister-reports" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/climate/nepal-storms-kill-21-prime-minister-reports.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/nepal-storms-kill-21-prime-minister-reports" category: "Climate" area: "Asia-Pacific" published: "2026-09-28T08:25:15.089Z" source_reported: "2026-09-28T07:55:11.566Z" updated: "2026-09-28T08:25:15.089Z" trust_score: 86 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 12 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-28T08:15:21.943395+00:00" --- # Nepal storms kill 21, Prime Minister reports *Floods and landslides across the country have also left five people missing and destroyed 143 homes.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Trust high (86) due to official NDRRMA update, named officials, and multiple independent outlets confirming death toll. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic score 95; reports give cause, quotes officials, specific figures, and outline ongoing rescue actions. - Hype 12 of 100, lower is better. Hype low (12); language is factual without sensational adjectives or clickbait. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - At least 21 people have died and five are missing following four days of heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides in Nepal. - The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) stated that landslides accounted for the majority of the deaths. - Prime Minister Balendra Shah reported that 747 families were affected and 143 houses were destroyed. - The severe weather disrupted transportation and electricity supply across the country. Four days of torrential rainfall in Nepal have led to widespread floods and landslides, resulting in at least 21 deaths and five people missing. Prime Minister Balendra Shah announced the figures, adding that 747 families were affected and 143 homes were destroyed, with 51 others sustaining partial damage. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) reported that landslides were responsible for the majority of the casualties. The severe weather, triggered by a low-pressure system from the Bay of Bengal, disrupted transportation networks, with more than a dozen roads blocked by landslides and floods. Electricity supply was also affected, with hydropower projects shut down due to collapsed transmission towers. Emergency teams relocated approximately 3,000 residents from high-risk areas, and safety advisories were issued to foreign tourists active in the country. ## Divergent casualty figures Source 7 reported 14 deaths and 11 missing, while most other outlets reported 21 deaths and five missing. The NDRRMA attributed 14 deaths to landslides and four to floods, with three additional fatalities from continuous heavy rainfall. Prime Minister Balendra Shah stated that five others were injured and receiving treatment. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated reports covered this story. The digests from unrated outlets did not mention the specific rainfall accumulation figures recorded by NDRRMA monitoring stations, such as the 455.2 mm in Dumkuali. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 22% (2) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 78% (7) 15 of 24 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-28T08:15:21.943395+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-28T08:30:20.708Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led on the total death toll and the impact on infrastructure. Source 2 (CGTN) highlighted Prime Minister Balendra Shah's statement on the 21 deaths and five missing, and his comments on disrupted transportation and electricity supply. Source 13 (SANA) also focused on the 21 deaths and five missing due to persistent heavy rains. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on the overall death toll and the causes of the fatalities. Source 1 (ANI) detailed the 21 deaths, five missing, and five injured, attributing the majority of casualties to landslides, with specific figures for flood deaths and rainfall fatalities. Source 10 (rediff.com) and Source 12 (ABP News) also reported the 21 deaths and five missing, with Source 12 noting landslides as the cause of 14 deaths. Source 23 (news-pravda.com) mentioned floods, landslides, avalanches, and storms, citing Nepal News. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 5 - unknown: 15 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [belta.by](https://belta.by/world/view/v-nepale-21-chelovek-pogib-v-rezultate-silnyh-opolznej-i-navodnenij-803133-2026) — In Nepal, 21 People Died as a Result of Severe Landslides and Floods - [The Logical Indian](https://thelogicalindian.com/nepal-flood-crisis-2-128702) — Nepal Flood Crisis: 21 Dead as Landslides Bury Homes and Rivers Cross Danger Levels - [Public Tv](https://publictv.in/a-massive-landslide-has-struck-nepal) — ನೇಪಾಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತೆ ಪ್ರವಾಹ, ಭೂಕುಸಿತ - 8 ಸೆಕೆಂಡಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಸಿದ ಪರ್ವತ; ವಿವಿಧೆಡೆ 21 ಮಂದಿ ಸಾವು - [pratidhvani.com](https://pratidhvani.com/heavy-rains-lash-nepal-21-dead-in-floods-and-landslides) — BREAKING : ನೇಪಾಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರಿ ಮಳೆ ಅಬ್ಬರ: ಪ್ರವಾಹ, ಭೂಕುಸಿತಕ್ಕೆ 21 ಮಂದಿ ಬಲಿ - [mediatalkafrica.com](https://mediatalkafrica.com/303155/nepal-floods-landslides-kill-14-leave-11-missing-chitwan-worst-hit) — Nepal floods landslides kill 14 leave 11 missing Chitwan worst hit - [Mathrubhumi](https://mathrubhumi.com/news/india/up-flood-odisha-rain-uttarakhand-weather-update-jlw9c7sv) — 56 Dead in Heavy Rains in Uttar Pradesh: Flood Threat in Odisha, Rafting Suspended in Uttarakhand - [madhyamam.com](https://madhyamam.com/india/heavy-rains-lash-north-india-1558509) — Heavy Rains Lash North India; Death Toll Reaches 56 in Uttar Pradesh in 48 Hours - [rediff.com](https://rediff.com/news/commentary/2026/sep/28/21-dead-in-nepal-after-storm-fury-triggers-floods/e01821749ab924f0d97db29e9fb4cec2) — 21 dead in Nepal after storm fury triggers floods - [centralasia.media](https://centralasia.media/news:2540739) — In Nepal, 21 People Were Killed Due to Landslides and Floods - [ABP News](https://news.abplive.com/videos/news/world-nepal-disaster-heavy-rain-triggers-floods-and-landslides-21-dead-1868662) — NEPAL DISASTER: Heavy Rain Triggers Floods and Landslides, 21 Dead - [SANA](https://sana.sy/international/2591590) — 21 Dead and 5 Missing From Heavy Rains in Nepal - [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/kosmos/dekades-nekroi-apo-plimmyres-kai-katolisthiseis-se-india-kai-nepal) — Dozens Dead in Floods and Landslides in India and Nepal - [Unknown](https://aajtak.in/india/news/story/heavy-rain-floods-landslides-nepal-up-uttarakhand-odisha-thailand-disaster-ntc-drmt-dskc-2654898-2026-09-28) — Avalanches in Nepal, Snowfall and Landslides in Uttarakhand... Several States, Including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Are Grappling with Rain and Floods. - [People's Review](https://peoplesreview.com.np/2026/09/28/floods-and-landslides-kill-21-leave-five-missing) — Floods and landslides kill 21, leave five missing - Peoples' Review - [Thelocalreport.in](https://articles.thelocalreport.in/nepal-battered-by-severe-rain-21-dead-5-missing-as-floods-landslides-worsen) — Nepal battered by severe rain: 21 dead, 5 missing as floods, landslides worsen - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES - [Daily Finland](https://dailyfinland.fi/worldwide/51501/21-dead-5-missing-in-Nepal-as-severe-storms-trigger-floods-and-landslides) — 21 dead, 5 missing in Nepal as severe storms trigger floods and landslides - [eldiariodechihuahua.mx](https://eldiariodechihuahua.mx/internacional/2026/sep/27/reportan-21-muertos-en-nepal-por-lluvias-incesantes-841714.html) — 21 Dead Reported in Nepal by Unceasing Rains · Global Voices - [Reforma](https://reforma.com/reportan-21-muertos-en-nepal-por-lluvias-incesantes/ar3283575) — 21 Dead Reported in Nepal by Unceasing Rains · Global Voices - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/chislo-pogibshih-iz-za-razgula-stihii-v-nepale-dostiglo-21-cheloveka) — The Number of Deaths Due to the Outbursts in Nepal Reached 21. - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/world/nepal-heavy-rains-floods-landslides-thousands-affected-casualties-hindi-news-updates-2026-09-28) — Heavy Rain Wreaks Havoc in Nepal: 21 Dead, Thousands Affected by Floods and Landslides - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/ukraine/2026/09/27/2624889.html) — Twenty-one people have already died in Nepal due to the fury of the elements, Nepal News reports - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/nepal-floods-landslides-heavy-rain-kill-21-rivers-cross-danger-levels-ptag-3004381-2026-09-27) — Nepal rain havoc kills 21 as fresh floods and landslides hit multiple districts - [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/at-least-21-dead-5-missing-across-nepal-as-severe-storms-trigger-floods-and-landslides20260927220019) — At least 21 dead, 5 missing across Nepal as severe storms trigger floods and landslides - [CGTN](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-27/news-1QMTBcHXpv2/p.html) — Incessant rainfall kills 21 in Nepal, PM says ## Questions **How many people died in the Nepal storms?** At least 21 people have died in Nepal due to heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides. Prime Minister Balendra Shah reported the figures, which were corroborated by most outlets. However, one report stated 14 deaths and 11 missing. **What caused the majority of the deaths?** The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) attributed the majority of the casualties to landslides. Landslides caused 14 deaths, while floods were responsible for four deaths, and three fatalities resulted from continuous heavy rainfall. **How many homes were destroyed?** Prime Minister Balendra Shah reported that 143 houses were destroyed and an additional 51 homes sustained partial damage as a result of the severe weather. The disaster affected a total of 747 families. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/climate/nepal-storms-kill-21-prime-minister-reports. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Nepal storms kill 21, Prime Minister reports", https://mediabias.news/climate/nepal-storms-kill-21-prime-minister-reports