Kathmandu

Foreign ministry forms Emergency Response Team for missing foreign nationals

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formed an Emergency Response Team (ERT) to coordinate the search and rescue of foreign nationals affected or reported missing following the devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa.

Nepal

Bhotekoshi flash flood: 258 bodies recovered

A total of 258 bodies have been recovered from various locations following Wednesday’s devastating flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River, with search and rescue operations continuing across several districts.

Sports

Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026 ready to kick off across Nepal

Nepal’s grassroots sports landscape is on the brink of a historic milestone as the Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026- All Nepal Interschool Football Tournament prepares to unite school communities across all seven provinces.

Opinion

Look within before looking outside: Why Nepali industry should embrace decarbonisation

For many factory owners, the word "decarbonisation" conjures images of climate summits, foreign pledges, and government red tape, one more burden imposed from outside the factory gate.

Nepal

Flood danger may not be over: Experts warn of fresh debris flows, secondary floods

The danger from the recent flood may not be over, with experts warning that unstable canyon walls and a partially collapsed glacier could trigger fresh debris flows and secondary floods in the coming days.

Nepal

Bhotekoshi flood death toll reaches 177 as rescue, recovery efforts intensify

The death toll from Wednesday’s devastating Bhotekoshi River flash flood in Rasuwa has reached 177, while the government has expanded rescue and recovery operations across several flood-affected districts.

Videos

Finance Minister Wagle Says Financial Needs Won't Fall Short

Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle says all political parties must unite during this national crisis.

Videos

PM Balen Shah Reached Nuwakot by Road to Inspect Flood-Hit Bidur

Prime Minister Balen Shah reached Nuwakot by road on Thursday morning to inspect flood-hit areas. He was accompanied by Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal.

Nepal

Eight tonnes of relief supplies sent to Rasuwa flood-hit areas

Eight tonnes of relief supplies have been dispatched overnight to communities affected by the Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa, with the Nepal Army mobilising eight trucks for the delivery.

Kathmandu

US announces $500,000 aid for Nepal flood response

The United States has announced $500,000 in assistance for communities affected by the devastating flash floods in Rasuwa district.

Nepal

Prime Minister heads to Nuwakot for on-site flood damage assessment

Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Thursday morning headed to flood-hit Vidur in Nuwakot for an on-site assessment of damage caused by recent floods, as the government prepares to speed up relief and infrastructure restoration.

Nepal

At least 162 dead, hundreds missing in flash flood

A flash flood ripped through the Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts on Wednesday morning, killing at least 162 people as of 6:00 am of Thursday and leaving hundreds missing, according to a Nepal Police spokesperson.