KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Residents along the Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal evacuated on Sunday as flash flooding destroyed homes and other structures in the area.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and warned others to move to safer areas while remaining on alert until late Sunday.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
The disaster management agency is trying to determine the cause of the flash flood in the Budhi Gandaki river, which merges into the Trishuli river and is a key waterway near the capital Kathmandu.
Videos on social media show houses and sheds being swept away by the swollen river flowing between tall mountains. It was not immediately clear how many of the small villages in the mountainous area were impacted. Social media posts indicate the government warning prompted an evacuation in Arughat, a riverside town on the highway connecting Kathmandu to other parts of the country.
Nepal is still recovering from a devastating flood in August along the mountainous Nepal-China border that left more than 1,400 people dead and thousands more missing.
The office of Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Monday announced an end to search and rescue operations for additional victims. Authorities will instead concentrate on recovery including restoration of roads and bridges cut off by floods, particularly in remote areas where damaged infrastructure has made aid deliveries difficult.
The government estimates the rebuilding effort will cost $4.77 billion. Nearly 33,000 people have been affected and about 7,500 homes were damaged or destroyed.
In this photo provided by the Nepal Army, Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal is seen in spate, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Nepal Army via AP)
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez followed one of the worst seasons of his 14-year major league career, with a postseason power surge.
The All-Star third baseman helped propel Cleveland into its third AL Championship Series since 2016 with an improbable two-run homer in the fourth inning of the Guardians' 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Game 5 of thei4 AL Division Series.
“With the way he performed the last two, you could tell he’s just like, ‘I got you.’ He put us on his back one more time,” manager Stephen Vogt said.
Ramírez batted .235 during the regular season, the second-lowest average of his career, and missed 30 games in June and July after surgery to repair the broken hamate bone in his left hand.
Even after returning, Ramírez was still having problems with the hand and sat out some games due to inflammation.
During the last two weeks of the regular season, Ramírez's bat was beginning to show signs of life. He had multi-hit games in five of his last nine and was 12 for 38.
After going 0 for 6 with three strikeouts the first two games of the series, Ramírez went 5 for 12 with two homers and seven RBIs in the last three. He had two-run homers in the last two games and made a series of key defensive plays in the two games at Chicago.
“It’s just like we always talk about. He’s one swing away from getting it going and I think every ball he put in play was hard the last three games and that’s just who he is,” Vogt said. “You don’t ever count him out. You don’t ever worry about him. He’s going to show up when we need him.”
Ramírez's defense wasn't needed on Saturday night. Guardians pitchers struck out 21 strikeouts, the most in a nine-inning postseason game. He didn't record a put out on the nine balls the White Sox put in play.
Even though the home run pitch was below the strike zone, it was just what Ramírez was looking for.
“We’ve faced him a couple of times. So we know he has a really good curveball. I was able to get my legs and get a good contact,” Ramírez said through an interpreter.
Players in the Guardians dugout thought Ramírez would at least have a double, but the ball just got over the wall near the right-field line. His sixth career postseason home run tied Albert Belle for third-most in franchise history.
Ramírez homered on a pitch by Sean Burke 0.74 feet above ground, the lowest pitch hit for a postseason home run since tracking started in 2008, according to MLB Statcast.
“Obviously, it came down to one pitch to Ramirez. He’s a really good player. He’s probably going to be in the Hall of Fame some day," Burke said. “But it’s frustrating.”
Ramírez admitted his focus may have been heightened.
“These games you want to do your best because it’s do or die. You don’t win, you go home, and this team really wants to do the right things, and for me, that’s the thing,” he said.
Ramírez hopes to keep his offense going in the AL Championship Series against Tampa Bay, which opens Monday.
Ramírez went 3 for 20 in five games against the Rays this season. He has a career .252 average against the Reya with eight home runs and 28 RBIs.
“José is José. We all love him," Cleveland starter Gavin Williams said. "He always has that one moment all the time. We know what he’s going to do.”
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Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez celebrates with teammates in the locker room after Game 5 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez celebrates after hitting a home run in the fourth inning of Game 5 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez celebrates after hitting a home run in the fourth inning of Game 5 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Guardians' José Ramírez hits a home run in the fourth inning of Game 5 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez, center, celebrates after Game 5 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
