Fourteen minutes before the flood hit, a warning sent 900 students running for safety
A frantic warning from a school accountant, relayed by relatives in flood-hit Rasuwa, gave teachers just minutes to evacuate Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School before a wall of mud and water tore through Bidur, destroying the school and sweeping away homes and bridges.
Flood rescue enters critical days, anxious families hope missing loved ones are alive
Hundreds of hydropower workers and staff remain missing across projects in Rasuwa and Nuwakot after the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood.
Messi calls time on Argentina career after World Cup heartbreak
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner leaves as Argentina’s most-capped player and leading scorer after winning the 2022 World Cup and two Copa América titles.
Flood-hit Prithvi Highway pushes traffic onto Hetauda-Kathmandu routes
Blocked roads and rising traffic force authorities to split routes for vehicles travelling between Hetauda and Kathmandu, with journey times on the shorter alternative route increasing to nearly five hours.
Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month
Renewed missile strikes between the US and Iran threaten to unravel a month-long shift towards economic pressure, though both sides say they do not seek a return to full-scale war.
Onion prices jump 140 percent in a year as India supply tightens
Retail prices have climbed to Rs110-140 per kilo. Nepal gets almost all its onions from India.
In Nepal’s flood zone, the second disaster is psychological
A week into the country’s deadliest disaster in a decade, mental health teams are only beginning to reach survivors and the deeper trauma may still be ahead.
‘I managed to survive, but my brother and sister couldn’t’
14-year-old Akash Tamang says he survived the floods, but his younger brother and sister are missing. 17,000 children have been directly affected by floods in Bhotekoshi and Trishuli corridors, says UNICEF.
EditorialFix Nepal’s blocked roads to keep rescue and relief moving
Until road connectivity is restored, the state cannot effectively reach the people it is striving to save.
When a glacier collapses across a border, what does international law say?
Under international law, a state does not automatically become responsible just because something goes wrong within its national jurisdiction.
With climate risks looming, are we ready to face the new disaster together?
Nepal, India and China share a mountain ecosystem and face increasing effects of climate change.
Floods-hit local units seek urgent supplies, power and infrastructure repairs
Bridges and roads washed away, communications disrupted, officials appeal for food, fuel, medicines, transport.
Families seek answers in the final phone signals of relatives missing in floods
With thousands missing in central Nepal after last week’s catastrophic floods, families are tracking the final mobile signals of loved ones to narrow the search for survivors.
RSP chair Lamichhane briefs President Paudel on Bhotekoshi flood response
Lamichhane also met Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Monday to take stock of the government’s search, rescue and relief efforts.
More countries join Nepal flood rescue efforts
Assistance ranges from tunnel rescue and forensic expertise to relief materials and specialised equipment. Nepal seeks more help for recovery and reconstruction.
Bhotekoshi flood survivors face new battle against illness
Medicines are running short, health services remain disrupted, and crowded shelters are raising fears of disease outbreaks among displaced families.
China closes Tatopani border point citing landslides risk
With Tatopani closed and Rasuwagadhi destroyed by floods, Nepal’s traders are now left with Korala as the only functioning overland trade route with China ahead of the festive season.
The floods keep coming. Nepal keeps starting over
Three catastrophic floods in three years have tested three administrations. What has been less tested is whether any of the previous disasters changed what the government does next time.
Two families claim the same body as flood victims remain hard to identify
DNA testing will determine the identity of a victim as relatives continue arriving in Pokhara to search for missing family members.
Four bodies swept away by Bhotekoshi floods found in India
Indian police hand over the bodies recovered from a river in India’s Maharajganj district to Nepal Police.
Sandeep Lamichhane returns with five wickets as Nepal thrash Bahrain
Back as captain, Lamichhane takes 5-14 as Nepal bowl Bahrain out for 87 before chasing down the target in 21 overs.
Death toll from Bhotekoshi flood reaches 903
Government figures show 4,247 people remain unaccounted for, including 592 foreign nationals, as search and identification efforts continue in the flood-hit districts.
Sandeep Lamichhane’s five-for puts Nepal in command against Bahrain
The skipper took five wickets for 14 runs as Nepal bowled Bahrain out for 87 in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup in Malaysia.
From hospital to hospital, families search for the ones the flood took
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.
US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, US official says
Iranian missiles target US forces in Jordan after American forces hit two launchers allegedly being prepared to fire rockets and lay sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon on creating a mythology for the 21st century
In ‘MAYA’, familiar South Asian beings are reimagined through evolutionary science as Gandhi and Memon explore how new mythologies can help us make sense of an uncertain future.
Gallery 108 launches ‘Art for Relief’
Proceeds from the sale of the artworks will go towards flood relief efforts.
NDRRMA chief Dharmaraj Upreti on early warning system, survivor rescue and relief management
In an interview with Kantipur, NDRRMA Chief Executive Upreti details the multi-agency response to the disastrous Bhotekoshi flood, highlighting the critical priority of rescuing survivors, deploying transboundary early warning systems, and managing relief and displacement across affected districts.
A pilgrimage cut short, loved ones swept away
Six passengers jumped off a bus carrying 36 pilgrims from Palungtar, Gorkha, to Gosainkunda as the Bhotekoshi flood struck in Nuwakot. Two bodies have been recovered, while 28 remain missing.
In disaster aftermath, Nepal battles a flood of misinformation
As rescuers widen reach to people caught in the disaster, social media platforms have been flooded with AI-generated videos, recycled footage and graphic content.
As Nepal mourns, Sadhguru calls for Himalayan nations to unite against climate change
At a gathering held in place of Isha Foundation’s cancelled programme, Sadhguru urges Nepal, India, China, Pakistan and Bhutan to work together to protect the Himalayas.
EditorialProtect the health and well-being of flood survivors
The right to basic and emergency health services, clean water and sanitation is non-negotiable in disasters.
Crisis of communication in Nepal flash flood
Rivers do not stop at borders, and neither should warning systems, data sharing or emergency communication.
The ‘all-weather’ Rasuwa-Kerung route is no more
With the main gateway to China destroyed and alternatives vulnerable to floods, landslides and harsh weather, traders face another uncertain festival season.
‘Every second counts’: Families await tunnel rescue
Relatives of workers trapped or missing inside flooded hydropower tunnels say every hour of delay is diminishing their hope of finding them alive.
Iran’s Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront ‘real enemy’
During the present conflict, Tehran has struck US military facilities as well as other infrastructure in Gulf states, underscoring the tensions between Tehran and its Gulf neighbours.
Upper Trishuli tunnel crown found, but no response from inside
Army drills into the upper section of the tunnel where at least 35 people are believed to be trapped.
Brother searches tunnel for fifth day for missing sibling
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.
Families scour Pokhara morgue for loved ones swept away by flood
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
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
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
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
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
The collapse at Krishnabhir in Dhading has completely halted traffic on the Muglin–Kathmandu section.
104 Nepalis among 261 foreign nationals missing in Tibet
Chinese authorities say they have notified relevant embassies and consulates.
Flood damage to Nepal’s hydropower sector could run into billions
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
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
Though the government has attempted to project a modern, ‘smart’ response through digital maps and online dashboards, critics argue that these efforts fail to translate into tangible assistance on the ground.
Nepal working on detailed assessment as Bhotekoshi flood reconstruction could cost up to $5 billion
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
Mandala Theatre’s production uses the ‘Mahabharata’ to explore grief and the moral consequences of war.