Annapurna Base Camp Trail Hit: The Ghurjung Bridge, Modi River Floods and What ABC Trekkers Need to Know (2026)

Trail & Weather The ABC trail is passable but disrupted — here is what happened, what is damaged, and how to plan for autumn. By Laxman Rawal · Aug 27, 2026 Read the full story

📍 Developing story — live updates The 2026 Nepal floods are a developing, nationwide emergency and figures are rising. For the latest verified death toll, missing and rescued numbers, and trek status, follow our continuously-updated Nepal Floods 2026: Live… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News

What happened at Ghurjung and Ghandruk

After several days of continuous rain, the Kimrong (Kumrung) Khola and the Modi River rose sharply in Annapurna Rural Municipality, wards 10 and 11, in Kaski district. Officials believe a landslide temporarily dammed the river upstream before the blockage… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News

This is NOT the same as the 26 August Rasuwa flood

It is easy to conflate the summer's flood news, so let's be clear: this is a separate event from the deadly Bhote Koshi flash flood in Rasuwa that struck on 26 August 2026 on Nepal's northern border with Tibet. That later disaster hit the Langtang gateway and… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News

TAAN Gandaki's advice — and ours

TAAN Gandaki urged the government to restore the damaged bridges, trails and roads and to reopen the route as quickly as possible. In the meantime, the association asked guides, porters and trekkers not to enter high-risk areas , to use alternative routes to… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News

Who should adjust their plans

Trekking now, in the monsoon: take this seriously. July–August is the wettest, most landslide-prone window in the Annapurna foothills, and this event is exactly why we advise extra caution. Go with a licensed guide, avoid high-risk sections, and coordinate… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News

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We run Annapurna Base Camp treks in every season and check ground conditions with ACAP and our guides in the field. Before you book — or if you are already booked for autumn — talk to us and we will give you an honest read on the Ghurjung crossing, the… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News

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