Nepali authorities report severe flooding in Rasuwa and have issued warnings for communities along the Bhote Koshi, Trishuli, and Narayani rivers.
U.S. citizens in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Chitwan, and Tanahun should stay away from riverbanks and low-lying areas, seek higher ground, and follow local instructions.
U.S. citizens should avoid areas affected by the Rasuwa flooding. Nepali authorities have restricted travel along the Prithvi Highway, the Galchhi–Nuwakot–Rasuwa–Syafrubesi road, and the Mugling–Narayangadh road. Never walk, swim, or drive through floodwater.
Communications remain disrupted in areas affected by the Rasuwa flooding.
If you are safe, contact your family, hotel, guide, and trekking or tour company as soon as possible. Use text, email, or messaging applications when telephone calls do not connect.
The U.S. Embassy is working to account for U.S. citizens who may have been affected by the Rasuwa flooding. If you are in an affected area, email KathmanduACS@state.gov with your full name, current location, status, and tour or trekking company.
U.S. citizens who need urgent assistance related to the Rasuwa flooding should call the U.S. Embassy at +977-1-423-4000.
Please reserve telephone calls for emergencies and send non-emergency information to KathmanduACS@state.gov. For local search-and-rescue assistance, call Nepal’s disaster hotline at 1234.
U.S. citizens in Nepal should enroll in or update their information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program at
travel.state.gov.
Current contact and lodging information helps the Embassy provide safety information and assistance during emergencies such as the Rasuwa flooding.