Dramatic new footage has emerged capturing the exact moment a multi-story municipal government building collapsed into a rushing river in western Nepal, as widespread flooding continues to wreak havoc across the Himalayan nation. The structure, which served as the main municipality office for the district of Baglung, was left teetering precariously on an eroded riverbank for hours after days of heavy rain swelled local waterways and eroded the soil supporting the building’s foundation.
Witnesses and local emergency responders reported that the structure began leaning noticeably on Saturday as floodwaters surged through the region, carving away large chunks of the riverbank that the building had stood on for decades. By the time the collapse occurred, local authorities had already evacuated the area, clearing all personnel and civilians from the danger zone, and no injuries or casualties have been reported in connection with the incident.
Nepal has faced repeated extreme weather events in recent years, with climate change driving more intense monsoon seasons that trigger widespread flooding and landslides across the country’s hilly terrain. This collapse is just the latest high-impact event linked to the ongoing flood crisis that has displaced thousands of residents, destroyed critical infrastructure, and disrupted travel across multiple districts this monsoon season. Local officials have confirmed that they are now assessing the full scope of the damage and planning for long-term mitigation efforts to protect other at-risk structures along the region’s vulnerable riverbanks.