6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (493+ words) Kathmandu— Prime Minister Balendra Shah of Nepal has expressed deep appreciation for the security personnel who have been working tirelessly in flood-affected areas, highlighting their dedication and sacrifice. In a message shared on social media, Shah acknowledged the crucial role…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (549+ words) Kathmandu— Flash floods, characterized by sudden and intense rainfall, landslides, or dam failures, can cause immediate destruction and long-term health issues. These natural disasters require immediate health interventions and long-term community resilience strategies to mitigate their impact. Experts emphasize the…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (382+ words) Lu Haitao was freed on Saturday from 225 metres inside a flooded tunnel at a hydropower plant in Rasuwa district, in the mountains north of Kathmandu. He was brought out by a joint team of Nepali soldiers and South Korean disaster…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (634+ words) Kathmandu— Nine days after his father went missing in catastrophic flash floods that swept northern and central Nepal on August 26, killing more than 1,200 people and leaving almost 5,000 others missing, 23-year-old Sujan Achhami carried an effigy to the bank of the…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (534+ words) Kathmandu— Nepali Army Corporal Tapendra Kunwar, 32, has been missing since the Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa, Nepal, with his family in Ghodaghodi Municipality-1 continuing to wait for news of his safe return after 10 days of searching, as officials confirm the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (319+ words) Gas industrialists and entrepreneurs have taken action following Nepal Oil Corporation's (NOC) approval to bottle cylinders outside the Kathmandu Valley and transport them in. The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association, including former presidents Shiva Ghimire and Gokul Bhandari, coordinated with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (535+ words) Kathmandu— Nepali army teams have resumed drilling into tunnels at multiple hydroelectric facilities in an attempt to reach over 100 workers feared trapped following devastating flash floods that occurred on Wednesday, impacting the Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts of Nepal. The…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (419+ words) Kathmandu— In response to a devastating flash flood in Rasuwa last Wednesday that resulted in significant loss of life and property, authorities in Upper Mustang – a high-altitude region bordering Tibet – have stepped up precautionary measures. Field inspections and drone monitoring…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (547+ words) Kathmandu— Rescue teams are continuing to search through debris at Gyirong Port in Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China, after a devastating mudslide struck on Saturday morning. Triggered by a high-altitude glacier collapse on the Nepalese side of the border, the…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (465+ words) Kathmandu— Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah affirmed the government’s commitment to supporting communities impacted by severe flooding in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts, stating that rescue and rehabilitation operations will continue until successful outcomes are achieved. The Prime Minister detailed…...