Editorial photo #13951468 Human Interest

Flood Displaces Squatters Kept At Government Holding Centers In Nepal

Security personnel wade through a flooded government holding center in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 11, 2026. Overnight heavy and continuous rainfall swells the Bagmati River, which flows through the capital, inundating the Radhaswami Squatter Holding Center at Sundarighat. Floodwaters enter the holding center, where families relocated from informal settlements have been taking shelter. Residents report that most of their household belongings, clothes, and other essential items are soaked and damaged after the water enters the premises overnight. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)