Calls for organisational and generational change expose a deeper divide over KP Sharma Oli’s leadership, with senior figures who once backed him now pushing for a rethink.

Helicopters and temporary crossings are helping deliver food and other essentials to cut-off communities in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, but officials say restoring roads and bridges must be an immediate priority.

Destroyed roads have left communities in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts reliant on helicopters, drones and temporary crossings.

The restoration is helping rescue and relief efforts. Solar units to reach settlements off-grid.

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.

Bridges and roads washed away, communications disrupted, officials appeal for food, fuel, medicines, transport.

Relatives travel hundreds of kilometres across Nepal, moving between morgues, rescue camps and social media in search of any sign of those swept away or trapped by the Bhotekoshi flood.

Ram Budha has been returning daily to the tunnel of the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project in Rasuwa, hoping to hear the voice of his 20-year-old brother Prabin, who remains trapped inside.

The constitution designates the local level as the primary responder to an emergency but Wednesday’s flood has left people’s councils crippled.

Senior party leaders push for structural and leadership changes, but party chair Oli refuses to back down.

More than 327,000 members have yet to renew, as party leaders cite dissatisfaction, few opportunities for young cadres and a push to clean up outdated membership rolls.

Leaders pushing for changes in the party turn Oli’s dismissive remark into a satirical campaign, inviting supporters to Chyasal party office for tea.

More than a week after the UML and the NCP agreed to restructure provincial governments, only Karnali has installed a new chief minister.

Senior leaders of the UML and NCP have questioned the political logic behind reviving cooperation and objected to the way the deal was reached.

Province-specific coalition talks could produce new governments in Sudurpaschim, Karnali and beyond.