Nepal declines foreign rescue teams, says its own security agencies can handle operation
Government asks its diplomatic missions to channel foreign assistance through the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.
Government asks its diplomatic missions to channel foreign assistance through the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.
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With hundreds still unaccounted for after the floods, relatives wait anxiously for news as rescue teams race to reach those stranded and recover the missing.
The construction company’s chair Bikram Pandey expressed condolences to those killed in devastating floods and urged others to support affected communities.
In the devastating floods that severed an entire district from the rest of Nepal, one The Kathmandu Post journalist witnessed his childhood village disappear — through fragments of video, and phone calls that stopped connecting.
In the high Himalayas, we need multi-hazard detection that starts at the source and crosses borders before the flood does.
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Several teachers and students missing.
The Bhotekoshi flood invites a turning point for resilient infrastructure and eco-friendly development.
Every ambulance brings a flicker of hope and fresh fear as relatives of those missing after the Bhotekoshi flood move from hospital to hospital, checking names, photographs and the faces of the injured.
Simply rebuilding the same vulnerable systems recreates the same risks. Recovery should therefore combine speed with adaptation.
Explaining the mechanism for donating cash and supplies for the Bhotekoshi disaster relief effort, key contacts, and illegal collection drives.
Police urge the public to verify relief fund details through official government channels and avoid suspicious QR codes, links, social media pages and requests for banking information.
Bibek Kumal was working in a toilet pit when a wall of water, mud and rocks swept through the area, carrying him downstream until he became trapped in a mango tree and was later rescued by police.
Teams assigned to oversee search and rescue, relief, medical response, power restoration, aid coordination and other aspects of the disaster response.
Scientists are still piecing together how an ice-and-rock avalanche may have triggered Wednesday’s devastating flood, while a newly formed barrier lake raises concerns about further flooding along the Bhotekoshi river.
China warns the lake near the Nepal-Tibet border could breach as 3 million cubic metres of water is expected to flow into it over the next three days, adding to risks after Wednesday’s deadly flood.
Rising temperatures, melting glaciers and unstable mountain slopes are increasing the risk of cascading disasters in the Himalayas.
Eight parties also agree at an all-party meeting to form a parliamentary mechanism to oversee flood recovery and push for stronger cross-border early warning systems.
The toll from Wednesday’s devastating floods rose sharply on Thursday, with the highest number of bodies recovered in Chitwan and Nawalparasi East as police and security agencies continued search and rescue operations.
TU Teaching Hospital has set up desks and posted lists of survivors and the dead as the search continues for at least 826 people out of contact.
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told his Bangladeshi counterpart that Kathmandu would remain in close contact over any support it may need.
The number of people whose whereabouts remain unknown after Wednesday’s disaster has risen sharply, including security personnel, residents and foreign and domestic tourists.
The Flood Forecasting Division’s technical report says authorities received information at 9:05am that a major flood had entered the Bhotekoshi from the Tibetan side.
The UN chief said the United Nations is supporting Nepal’s government-led response and mobilising supplies and personnel for flood-affected communities.
The prime minister will inspect damage in Bidur and meet local officials as rescue, relief and efforts to restore infrastructure continue.
With the scale of destruction still being assessed, aid groups say cash donations, instead of physical goods, are the most effective way for the public to help right now.
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The endangered yellow-rumped bird is among 74 species recorded during a recent expedition.
An avalanche on the Chinese side of the border triggered a wall of water with no warning, sweeping through trekking routes and towns along the Bhotekoshi river.
Recurrent floods and glacial lake outbursts expose Nepal’s vulnerability and underscore the need for stronger early-warning systems and preparedness.
Our current systems fail because planners keep aiming for a calm middle ground that no longer exists.
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Satellite images obtained from Chinese authorities show the blockage occurred about 20 kilometres upstream of the Miteri Bridge before a sudden surge swept downstream.
Nepal says a Tibet earthquake may have triggered a glacial outburst, but officials on both sides of the border remain unable to establish the exact cause as rescue and relief efforts intensify.
PMO reports 95 deaths across seven districts, while security personnel, hydropower workers, customs staff and bank employees remain out of contact after Wednesday’s flooding.
Television footage showed a gutted, blackened ward with scattered equipment and smoke still rising.
Nine commercial bank branches in Rasuwa were swept away by the flood, while communication disruptions have made it difficult to contact employees working there, the Nepal Bankers’ Association said.
The death toll has climbed to 22, nearly 400 remain missing and 88 have been rescued. Inclement weather and disruptions in communication have hampered search-and-rescue efforts.
The NEPSE index fell 35.92 points, or 1.38 percent, as shares of hydropower and non-life insurance companies came under heavy selling pressure following reports of flood damage to projects in Rasuwa.
Sixty hydropower workers, 15 customs officials and 32 security personnel are among those still out of contact as bad weather hampers rescue flights.
Operators are using thermal cameras to help locate people and LiDAR technology to assess damage as damaged roads and communications hamper access to affected areas.
Cabinet orders rescue and relief, financial aid for families of those killed and restoration of roads, power and telecoms, while seeking assistance from China and India.
Pilgrims, mostly Indian, including 93 Nepalis, were preparing to cross into Tibet on Wednesday when a flash flood swept away roads and infrastructure in Rasuwa.
The flood swept through Timure, Syabrubesi and other downstream areas on Wednesday morning, leaving at least seven dead.
An initial assessment suggests an avalanche blocked the Lhende river, while authorities investigate whether a glacial lake also burst.
At least 25 people have been rescued as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Nepali Army spokesperson.
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