Families scour Pokhara morgue for loved ones swept away by flood
By Deepak Pariyar More than 1,000 relatives of missing people arrived on Saturday as authorities display photographs of 102 bodies recovered far downstream, with some identified by school ties, tattoos and jewellery.
Barrier lake near Nepal-China border fully drains, China says
By Post Report Natural outflow has emptied most of the water impounded after last week’s massive ice-rock avalanche.
Government releases Rs675 million to 15 local units hit by Bhotekoshi flood
By Durga Dulal The allocation will fund search, rescue and immediate relief in local units across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Tanahun, with the government having already released additional funds to the worst-hit districts.
China sends 50 tonnes of emergency relief supplies to flood-hit Nepal
By Post Report Two Chinese military transport aircraft deliver 13,200 items, including tents, blankets and first-aid kits, as Nepal responds to devastating flood.
Death toll from Bhotekoshi flood reaches 734
By Post Report Government figures show 2,498 people remain unaccounted for, including 589 foreign nationals, as search and identification efforts continue in the flood-hit districts.
Trishuli flood severs Prithvi Highway, cutting off key route into Kathmandu
By Poshnath Adhikari The collapse at Krishnabhir in Dhading has completely halted traffic on the Muglin–Kathmandu section.
104 Nepalis among 261 foreign nationals missing in Tibet
By Post Report Chinese authorities say they have notified relevant embassies and consulates.
Flood damage to Nepal’s hydropower sector could run into billions
By Seema Tamang Preliminary estimates suggest the Bhotekoshi floods have caused extensive damage to hydropower projects and transmission infrastructure, while insurance coverage and reconstruction costs remain unclear.
Nepali Army rescues 2,697 people from flood-hit Rasuwa
By Post Report More than 8,300 troops are deployed in affected districts as rescue efforts continue, while heavy rain temporarily halts work to locate the entrance to a hydropower tunnel.
Nepal’s high-tech disaster response meets low-tech reality
By Sajana Baral As state agencies embrace digital mapping, drones and AI for disaster coordination, rescuers on the ground remain short of specialised equipment and effective early warning systems.
Nepal working on detailed assessment as Bhotekoshi flood reconstruction could cost up to $5 billion
By Anil Giri The assessment will determine reconstruction needs as government plans to seek international support for rehabilitation and rebuilding.
Theatre review: ‘The Age of Darkness’ asks what survives after war
By Mokshyada Thapa Mandala Theatre’s production uses the ‘Mahabharata’ to explore grief and the moral consequences of war.
Rabindra Dhant gave Nepal a reason to smile. Now his camp wants real action behind the praise
By Nayak Paudel Following a historic Road to UFC victory in Shanghai, the fighter’s coach Diwiz Piya calls the sports minister for a face-to-face meeting on the future of sports as Dhant prepares to face Japan’s Ryo Tajima.
Indian, Chinese and Korean teams moved to flood-hit areas to support search and rescue effort
By Anil Giri An 11-member specialised reconnaissance team for tunnel rescue from India has mobilised while a tunnel rescue team from China is also at work.