Nepal unveils relief package to help flood-hit businesses recover
Customs and tax breaks, loan restructuring and cheaper credit offered to businesses affected by Bhotekoshi floods.
Customs and tax breaks, loan restructuring and cheaper credit offered to businesses affected by Bhotekoshi floods.
In a Rasuwa village, grieving families have begun performing Buddhist funeral rites without waiting for bodies, following the lead of chief priest Singi Lama, who lost his son and daughters-in-law in the disaster.
The peak September-November season accounts for nearly 40 percent of Nepal’s annual tourist arrivals. That makes the coming months crucial for an industry still recovering from successive shocks.
Authorities are mapping unsafe settlements and considering safer locations, but past disasters show that moving communities away from their land and livelihoods can be unsuitable.
The rescue of two men came after rescuers heard voices from inside the Trishuli 3A tunnel, raising hopes that others trapped since the August 26 disaster may still be alive.
Modernised telemetry, cross-border data sharing and evacuation laws are essential to protect vulnerable communities.
Nepal can encourage innovation by establishing a practical pathway for locally designed and assembled drones.
Customs and tax breaks, loan restructuring and cheaper credit offered to businesses affected by Bhotekoshi floods.
As rescue teams search buried hydropower tunnels for survivors, a WhatsApp group of more than 500 engineers is providing vital drawings, technical advice and information on missing workers.
The rescue of two men came after rescuers heard voices from inside the Trishuli 3A tunnel, raising hopes that others trapped since the August 26 disaster may still be alive.
12 schools—four in Rasuwa and eight in Nuwakot—were completely destroyed in the August 26 mid-morning disaster.
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In a Rasuwa village, grieving families have begun performing Buddhist funeral rites without waiting for bodies, following the lead of chief priest Singi Lama, who lost his son and daughters-in-law in the disaster.
Authorities are mapping unsafe settlements and considering safer locations, but past disasters show that moving communities away from their land and livelihoods can be unsuitable.
Shah will take a small delegation to New York and make Nepal’s case on the Bhotekoshi disaster.
Some private economists have also questioned whether the deflator — a number calculated to strip out inflation from nominal GDP to show the “real” growth rate — understated inflation compared with other price indicators.
Nepal Oil Corporation says it has prioritised household supply but denies banning sales to hotels and restaurants. Businesses warn they may be forced to shut if shortages persist.
Authorities race to restore Kathmandu’s main supply route as a 70-metre stretch plunged into the Trishuli river on Sunday. Engineers are also exploring long-term alternatives.
Much of the settlement was swept away by the flood, while damaged roads have hampered relief, rescue and the search for people still missing.
The new funding will support up to 20,000 people in Bagmati Province with shelter, cash assistance, healthcare, water and sanitation services, and other emergency aid.
The peak September-November season accounts for nearly 40 percent of Nepal’s annual tourist arrivals. That makes the coming months crucial for an industry still recovering from successive shocks.
This year’s procession honoured victims of the Bhotekoshi floods while continuing a tradition of using music, performance and satire to reflect on society.
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