Nepal Flash Flooding - Travel Update (27th August 2026)
As of 26th August, a major flash flooding event occurred in the Rasuwa district of Nepal, situated in Bagmati Province in the north-central part of the county, directly on the border with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The Trishuli and Bhote Koshi rivers run through the district and geographically, this region is dominated by the Langtang Himal range and is home to the Langtang National Park and Langtang Valley trekking region.
Last updated: 27th August 2026
Are any MBA customers currently in Nepal?
No. We have no customers in Nepal at this time. We purposely don't run trips during the main monsoon season for safety reasons.
Are MBAs local host staff safe?
Yes. All of our our local host partner's staff are safe and accounted for.
Which regions are impacted?
The cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara are unaffected.
The Everest trekking region is unaffected. This is a distinctly different geographical region with separate river and valley system from the Rasuwa District.
The Annapurna trekking region itself is unaffected, though there is a temporary road closure around Mugling, on the road between Kathmandu and Pokhara, due to flooding. This is currently expected to reopen within a day or so — well ahead of our next departures in the region.
The lower Langtang region is badly affected (see below for more information).
Is the flooding expected to affect upcoming MBA trips in Nepal?
All upcoming Nepal trips, with the possible exception of 'Trek the Langtang Valley to Summit Yala Peak (5500m)' are currently planned to operate as normal.
Everest and Annapurna Regions:
Both remain unaffected. As above, the Mugling road closure on the Kathmandu–Pokhara road is expected to clear well ahead of our upcoming Annapurna departures.
The following trips are expected to operate as normal:
Everest and Gokyo Lakes Circuit
Trek the Annapurna Circuit
Trek the Annapurna Sanctuary Route
Trek to Everest Base Camp
Climb Mera Peak (6461m)
The Ultimate Adventure Through Nepal
Trek the Annapurna Sanctuary Route & Go on Safari
The Langtang Region:
The lower Langtang Valley — including the road towards Syabrubesi, the Syabrubesi settlement itself, and sections of the trail towards Lama Hotel have been badly affected. There are also reports of damage to bridges in the area. Rasuwa remains a high-alert area, and search and rescue operations are still ongoing. Because the situation is so recent and still developing, it's too early to give a definitive assessment of the trekking route beyond the areas already known to be affected. We understand this is an anxious time if you're due to travel soon, and we appreciate your patience as our local host in Nepal assesses the situation on the ground over the coming days.
Our local host is in direct communication with customers who are booked on imminent departures of 'Trek the Langtang Valley to Summit Yala Peak (5500m)' (departures starting on 20 Sep and 04 Oct 2026).
If you are booked to travel on this trip in November 2026 or later, we will be in touch with an update as soon as possible.
What about safety?
Your safety and that of our host's staff is our top priority, and we are working closely with Freedom Adventures, our local host in Nepal to monitor and assess the situation on the ground. Freedom Adventures is committed to following the official advice and undertaking appropriate assessments before committing to running trips in the affected region.
You can read more generally about how we approach traveller safety on our Safety & Wellbeing on Your MBA Trip article.
MBA adheres to the UK government's FCDO travel advice for Nepal.
Questions about your trip?
If you have a booking that may be affected and would like to talk it through, please contact us at hello@muchbetteradventures.com, and our team will be happy to help.