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   Tuesday, 08 September 2026

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A resident looks at the swollen Trishuli river in Galchhi, Dhading District, Nepal, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Photo: AP

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. Photo: Nepal Photo Library

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
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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
A Chinese military aircraft carrying relief aid is seen parked at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on August 30, 2026. Photo: Prakash MATHEMA / AFP via RSS

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
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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
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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
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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
File - Families await information about their relative following the flash floods outside the post-mortem at Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, August 28, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

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
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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
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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
Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

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
A drone carrying food and essential supplies flies over flood-affected areas as rescue and relief efforts continue following devastating flash floods and mudslides at Devighat in Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

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
Work in progress to open alternative road to Rasuwa. Photo: Prakash Dahal

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

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 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 29 Aug, 2026

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