Govt urges non-emergency evacuees to leave helicopters for rescue

Govt urges non-emergency evacuees to leave helicopters for rescue

With 3,596 people already airlifted from flood-hit areas, the government has urged non-emergency evacuees to use alternative road routes and leave helicopters for urgent rescue and relief operations.

With 3,596 people already airlifted from flood-hit areas, the government has urged non-emergency evacuees to use alternative road routes and leave helicopters for urgent rescue and relief operations.

Nepal 31 Aug, 2026

More than 10,000 rescued as Rasuwa flood toll reaches 903

More than 10,000 rescued as Rasuwa flood toll reaches 903

The human toll from the Rasuwa flood disaster has reached 903, while about 4,247 people remain unaccounted for, according to the latest update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

The human toll from the Rasuwa flood disaster has reached 903, while about 4,247 people remain unaccounted for, according to the latest update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

Nepal 31 Aug, 2026

Chitwan buries 103 unidentified flood victims, DNA tests possible

Chitwan buries 103 unidentified flood victims, DNA tests possible

Authorities in Chitwan have buried 103 bodies recovered after the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa, while keeping open the possibility of identifying and returning them to families through DNA testing.

Authorities in Chitwan have buried 103 bodies recovered after the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa, while keeping open the possibility of identifying and returning them to families through DNA testing.

Nepal 31 Aug, 2026

Palungtar youth in Dallas launch Rs 3 crore flood reconstruction fund

Palungtar youth in Dallas launch Rs 3 crore flood reconstruction fund

A group of youths from Palungtar, Gorkha, based in Dallas, Texas, has launched a Rs 3 crore relief and reconstruction fund to support communities affected by the recent floods and landslides in Nepal.

A group of youths from Palungtar, Gorkha, based in Dallas, Texas, has launched a Rs 3 crore relief and reconstruction fund to support communities affected by the recent floods and landslides in Nepal.

Nepal 31 Aug, 2026

India, China send specialist teams to aid Nepal flood rescues

India, China send specialist teams to aid Nepal flood rescues

International assistance to Nepal following the devastating Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods has moved beyond relief supplies, with India and China deploying specialist teams to help search for people trapped inside hydropower tunnels.

International assistance to Nepal following the devastating Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods has moved beyond relief supplies, with India and China deploying specialist teams to help search for people trapped inside hydropower tunnels.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Bagmati to build temporary bridges to reconnect flood-hit areas

Bagmati to build temporary bridges to reconnect flood-hit areas

Bagmati Province plans to build bailey bridges, suspension bridges and temporary crossings at suitable locations to restore access to communities cut off by the Bhotekoshi flood and landslides.

Bagmati Province plans to build bailey bridges, suspension bridges and temporary crossings at suitable locations to restore access to communities cut off by the Bhotekoshi flood and landslides.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Army engineers prepare blasting to rescue trapped in Trishuli tunnel

Army engineers prepare blasting to rescue trapped in Trishuli tunnel

Nepal Army engineers have begun preparations for blasting and widening an access point as part of an increasingly difficult effort to rescue people trapped inside the Upper Trishuli 3 ‘A’ hydropower project tunnel in Nuwakot.

Nepal Army engineers have begun preparations for blasting and widening an access point as part of an increasingly difficult effort to rescue people trapped inside the Upper Trishuli 3 ‘A’ hydropower project tunnel in Nuwakot.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Landslide blocks Prithvi Highway in Dhading

Landslide blocks Prithvi Highway in Dhading

Vehicular movement along the Prithvi Highway has been disrupted after a landslide blocked the road at Krishnabhir in Dhading on Saturday.

Vehicular movement along the Prithvi Highway has been disrupted after a landslide blocked the road at Krishnabhir in Dhading on Saturday.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Australia provides AUD 2m for flood relief in Nepal

Australia provides AUD 2m for flood relief in Nepal

The Australian government has provided AUD 2 million to support the UN World Food Programme’s (WFP) emergency food assistance and logistics operations for communities affected by the devastating floods in northern Nepal.

The Australian government has provided AUD 2 million to support the UN World Food Programme’s (WFP) emergency food assistance and logistics operations for communities affected by the devastating floods in northern Nepal.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Nearly 160,000 women, girls affected by Nepal floods: UN Women

Nearly 160,000 women, girls affected by Nepal floods: UN Women

Nearly 160,000 women and girls in Rasuwa and Nuwakot have been directly or indirectly affected by the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal on August 26, with UN Women warning that the disaster is exposing them to heightened risks of violence, exploitation and deprivation.

Nearly 160,000 women and girls in Rasuwa and Nuwakot have been directly or indirectly affected by the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal on August 26, with UN Women warning that the disaster is exposing them to heightened risks of violence, exploitation and deprivation.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Kumari Job integrates AI-powered ATS with LinkedIn

Kumari Job integrates AI-powered ATS with LinkedIn

Nepal-based job portal and HR solutions provider Kumari Job has integrated its AI-powered Applicant Tracking System (ATS) with LinkedIn to streamline recruitment and expand employers’ access to potential candidates.

Nepal-based job portal and HR solutions provider Kumari Job has integrated its AI-powered Applicant Tracking System (ATS) with LinkedIn to streamline recruitment and expand employers’ access to potential candidates.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Man arrested in Ramechhap for faking Rs 120,000 donation

Man arrested in Ramechhap for faking Rs 120,000 donation

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man in Ramechhap for allegedly using ChatGPT to create a fake bank statement showing a Rs 120,000 donation to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and promoting it on social media.

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man in Ramechhap for allegedly using ChatGPT to create a fake bank statement showing a Rs 120,000 donation to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and promoting it on social media.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

30-year-old man arrested in Ramechhap for rape of minor girl

30-year-old man arrested in Ramechhap for rape of minor girl

Police have arrested a 30-year-old man in Ramechhap over the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl in Gokulganga Rural Municipality, according to the District Police Office.

Police have arrested a 30-year-old man in Ramechhap over the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl in Gokulganga Rural Municipality, according to the District Police Office.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

42 Ramechhap residents still missing after Bhotekoshi flood

42 Ramechhap residents still missing after Bhotekoshi flood

Families in Ramechhap are still waiting for news of 42 people who remain out of contact following the devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in neighbouring Rasuwa on August 26.

Families in Ramechhap are still waiting for news of 42 people who remain out of contact following the devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in neighbouring Rasuwa on August 26.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Five Makawanpur residents dead, 61 missing in Rasuwa flood

Five Makawanpur residents dead, 61 missing in Rasuwa flood

Five people from Makawanpur have been confirmed dead and 61 others remain unaccounted for following the devastating floods and landslides in Rasuwa, according to the District Administration Office, Makawanpur.

Five people from Makawanpur have been confirmed dead and 61 others remain unaccounted for following the devastating floods and landslides in Rasuwa, according to the District Administration Office, Makawanpur.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Over 8,000 rescued as search widens across eight districts

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).

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).

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Indian family pleads for news of son missing after Nepal floods

Indian family pleads for news of son missing after Nepal floods

“We only want information about our son.”

“We only want information about our son.”

Nepal 29 Aug, 2026

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

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.

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 29 Aug, 2026

Forensic teams race to identify 233 bodies in Chitwan

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.

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 29 Aug, 2026

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

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.

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 29 Aug, 2026