Nepal

Over 8,000 rescued as search widens across eight districts

The scale of the Bhotekoshi flood disaster has widened sharply, with 734 bodies recovered and 2,498 people still unaccounted for, according to the latest update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

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Nepali Army Rescues 350 Trapped Inside Upper Trishuli Hydropower Tunnel

Nepali Army has rescued 883 people from flood-hit Rasuwa, including 350 trapped inside the Upper Trishuli Hydropower tunnel. Over 100 remain trapped as rescue efforts continue.

Environment

Very heavy rain forecast Sunday in Karnali and Sudurpashchim hills

The hilly areas of Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces are likely to see very heavy rainfall on Sunday, as the monsoon continues to affect the entire country, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Nepal

Indian family pleads for news of son missing after Nepal floods

“We only want information about our son.”

Nepal

More than 40 bridges destroyed, Bagmati races to restore connectivity after flood

With more than 40 bridges destroyed by the Bhotekoshi flood and other disaster impacts, the Bagmati provincial government has shifted its focus towards restoring connectivity alongside rescue, treatment and relief operations in the affected districts.

Nepal

Forensic teams race to identify 233 bodies in Chitwan

Forensic teams at Bharatpur Hospital have collected DNA samples from 135 bodies as authorities work to identify a growing number of dead in Chitwan, with bodies continuing to arrive.

Nepal

Up to 400 workers feared trapped in mud-filled Rasuwa tunnels

Up to 400 workers are feared trapped inside tunnels at Hakku-216 in Rasuwa, with rescue efforts hampered by heavy mud and water, according to the Nepal Mountaineering Association.

Nepal

Six-member Chinese expert team joins rescue of workers trapped in Rasuwa tunnel

​​​​​​​Nepal has brought in a six-member Chinese technical team to help rescue people trapped inside a tunnel of the flood-affected Upper Trishuli 3 ‘B’ Hydropower Project in Rasuwa, as efforts to reach them continue amid difficult conditions.

Nepal

Govt says int'l help remains an option for complex rescue

The government has defended its decision to rely on Nepal’s own security agencies for the search and rescue operation following the devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa, saying it did not reject international assistance but prioritised available national capacity and the immediate needs of the operation.

Nepal

Ncell Foundation pledges Rs 10 million for Bhotekoshi flood victims

Ncell Foundation has announced Rs 10 million in financial support to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for the rescue, relief and rehabilitation of people affected by Wednesday’s devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa.

Nepal

BYD, Cimex contribute Rs 70 million to PM's Disaster Relief Fund

BYD and its authorised Nepali distributor Cimex Inc Pvt Ltd have announced a contribution of Rs 70 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support flood relief and rehabilitation in Rasuwa and other affected areas.

Sports

APCC Trophy Tour takes off: Nepalgunj hosts spectacular first stop

Ahead of the tournament's opening match, the Asian Paints Champions Cup (APCC) Trophy Tour officially launched today with an early morning reveal event at Holyland English Secondary School in Nepalgunj.