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

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.

Lamichhane also met Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Monday to take stock of the government’s search, rescue and relief efforts.

Assistance ranges from tunnel rescue and forensic expertise to relief materials and specialised equipment. Nepal seeks more help for recovery and reconstruction.

Medicines are running short, health services remain disrupted, and crowded shelters are raising fears of disease outbreaks among displaced families.

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.

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.

DNA testing will determine the identity of a victim as relatives continue arriving in Pokhara to search for missing family members.

Indian police hand over the bodies recovered from a river in India’s Maharajganj district to Nepal Police.

Back as captain, Lamichhane takes 5-14 as Nepal bowl Bahrain out for 87 before chasing down the target in 21 overs.

Government figures show 4,247 people remain unaccounted for, including 592 foreign nationals, as search and identification efforts continue in the flood-hit districts.

The skipper took five wickets for 14 runs as Nepal bowled Bahrain out for 87 in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup in Malaysia.

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.

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.

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.

Proceeds from the sale of the artworks will go towards flood relief efforts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rivers do not stop at borders, and neither should warning systems, data sharing or emergency communication.

With the main gateway to China destroyed and alternatives vulnerable to floods, landslides and harsh weather, traders face another uncertain festival season.

Relatives of workers trapped or missing inside flooded hydropower tunnels say every hour of delay is diminishing their hope of finding them alive.

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.

Army drills into the upper section of the tunnel where at least 35 people are believed to be trapped.

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.

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.

Natural outflow has emptied most of the water impounded after last week’s massive ice-rock avalanche.

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.

Two Chinese military transport aircraft deliver 13,200 items, including tents, blankets and first-aid kits, as Nepal responds to devastating flood.

Government figures show 2,498 people remain unaccounted for, including 589 foreign nationals, as search and identification efforts continue in the flood-hit districts.

The collapse at Krishnabhir in Dhading has completely halted traffic on the Muglin–Kathmandu section.

Chinese authorities say they have notified relevant embassies and consulates.

Preliminary estimates suggest the Bhotekoshi floods have caused extensive damage to hydropower projects and transmission infrastructure, while insurance coverage and reconstruction costs remain unclear.

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.

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.

The assessment will determine reconstruction needs as government plans to seek international support for rehabilitation and rebuilding.

Mandala Theatre’s production uses the ‘Mahabharata’ to explore grief and the moral consequences of war.

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.

An 11-member specialised reconnaissance team for tunnel rescue from India has mobilised while a tunnel rescue team from China is also at work.

Overflowing mortuaries mean that authorities have the practical option of taking DNA and other forensic records and laying unidentified remains to rest.

The behemoth in the room is the silent climate crisis, which manifests as the absence of the cuckoo’s call. If we don’t listen and change, the future is bleak, and it will be too late.

Challenging events like the Bhotekoshi flash flood highlight the need for mutual understanding and cooperation.

Disaster preparedness requires an urgent shift from knowledge integration to responsibility integration among governments, NGOs and communities.

The government will retain DNA and other identifying evidence before managing unidentified bodies, as 675 victims have been recovered from flood-hit districts so far.

Soldiers, police and specialist teams search buried tunnels, collapsed structures and debris three days after the Bhotekoshi disaster, battling treacherous terrain and equipment shortages.

Death toll reaches 669 as search teams recover bodies and evacuate thousands from flood-hit areas.

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

Displaced patients miss essential drugs while hospitals struggle with dwindling supplies, no fuel and worsening sanitation as insecurity spreads around shelters.