Flood-destroyed Khurkot Bailey bridge restored, bringing relief to cut-off communities
September 28 flooding in the Sunkoshi river had severed the vital link, cutting off Ramechhap, Dolakha, Okhaldhunga and Solukhumbu districts from Tarai.
September 28 flooding in the Sunkoshi river had severed the vital link, cutting off Ramechhap, Dolakha, Okhaldhunga and Solukhumbu districts from Tarai.
He had been undergoing treatment at Norvic Hospital, Thapathali, after contracting dengue.
Two of the accused are absconding, police said.
The hastily built track is narrow, dusty, and full of potholes, and causes long traffic jams.
Kavrepalanchok residents, left without proper shelter and basic necessities, struggle in the aftermath of monsoon chaos.
The teenage girl died during treatment, police say.
She was initially treated at Hetauda Hospital and later transferred to Chitwan for further medical care.
Both were rushed to Hetauda Hospital, where they were pronounced dead during treatment.
Grandfather worries for boy’s future without birth registration. Official vows to resolve issue.
The project, which began in February 2022, has faced significant delays due to technical issues and the monsoon season.
Many drivers had initially held out hope after hearing reports of efforts to repair the damaged BP Highway.
Relief distribution took place across multiple locations in the affected districts.
246 people have lost their lives to date with Kavre, Lalitpur, Dhading, Kathmandu, and Sindhupalchowk as districts with the highest tolls.
In a first for Nepal, a non-profit uses a drone to fly relief to settlements cut off by floods and landslides in Kavre.
The road had been blocked since September 28 due to landslides near Simkhola and Mahalaxmikhola.
Four of the victims were apprehended from the protest site.
Local official says over 250 families in ward 4 displaced, 600 affected across Bethanchok Rural Municipality of Kavrepalanchok, but resources for shelter and recovery are lacking.
Man swept away by Rapti River and child drowns in pond.
Traffic was disrupted in the road section after the Tamakoshi river swept away around 400 metres road near Khimti Hydropower Project on Saturday.
Friday midnight’s flood devastated Bhaleshwar and Kalanti areas destroying around 300 houses and displacing residents.