https://kathmandupost.com/The Kathmandu Post : Find the latest breaking news from Nepal, opinion and analysis on Nepali politics, business, culture and arts, sports, movies, food and travel, books, education, auto and more at kathmandupost.comhttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/30/death-toll-from-bhotekoshi-flood-reaches-734Government figures show 2,498 people remain unaccounted for, including 589 foreign nationals, as search and identification efforts continue in the flood-hit districts.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/30/trishuli-flood-severs-prithvi-highway-cutting-off-key-route-into-kathmanduThe collapse at Krishnabhir in Dhading has completely halted traffic on the Muglin–Kathmandu section.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/30/104-nepalis-among-261-foreign-nationals-missing-in-tibetChinese authorities say they have notified relevant embassies and consulates.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/30/flood-damage-to-nepal-s-hydropower-sector-could-run-into-billionsPreliminary estimates suggest the Bhotekoshi floods have caused extensive damage to hydropower projects and transmission infrastructure, while insurance coverage and reconstruction costs remain unclear.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/30/nepali-army-rescues-2-697-people-from-flood-hit-rasuwaMore 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.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/30/nepal-s-high-tech-disaster-response-meets-low-tech-realityAs state agencies embrace digital mapping, drones and AI for disaster coordination, rescuers on the ground remain short of specialised equipment and effective early warning systems.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/30/relief-priority-but-government-assessing-damage-inflicted-by-bhotekoshi-floods The assessment will determine reconstruction needs as government plans to seek international support for rehabilitation and rebuilding.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/30/theatre-review-the-age-of-darkness-asks-what-survives-after-warMandala Theatre’s production uses the ‘Mahabharata’ to explore grief and the moral consequences of war.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/08/30/rabindra-dhant-gave-nepal-a-reason-to-smile-now-his-camp-wants-real-action-behind-the-praise 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.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/30/indian-chinese-and-korean-teams-moved-to-flood-hit-areas-to-support-search-and-rescue-effortAn 11-member specialised reconnaissance team for tunnel rescue from India has mobilised while a tunnel rescue team from China is also at work.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/30/20-identified-out-of-669-flood-victims-as-nepal-prepares-mass-burialsOverflowing mortuaries mean that authorities have the practical option of taking DNA and other forensic records and laying unidentified remains to rest.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/29/the-silence-of-the-cuckoo-bird-and-catastrophic-floods-warn-nepal-s-climate-future-is-already-hereThe 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.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/29/the-intersection-of-human-agency-political-dynamics-and-ecological-challenges-in-the-bhotekoshi-floodChallenging events like the Bhotekoshi flash flood highlight the need for mutual understanding and cooperation.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/29/shared-responsibility-1788018772Disaster preparedness requires an urgent shift from knowledge integration to responsibility integration among governments, NGOs and communities.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/nepal-will-preserve-dna-before-burial-of-unidentified-flood-victims-pm-saysThe government will retain DNA and other identifying evidence before managing unidentified bodies, as 675 victims have been recovered from flood-hit districts so far.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/nepal-flood-rescuers-battle-treacherous-terrain-and-shortages-to-find-the-missingSoldiers, police and specialist teams search buried tunnels, collapsed structures and debris three days after the Bhotekoshi disaster, battling treacherous terrain and equipment shortages.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/2-362-people-still-missing-after-bhotekoshi-floods-police-sayDeath toll reaches 669 as search teams recover bodies and evacuate thousands from flood-hit areas.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/floods-wipe-out-local-governments-ability-to-lead-rescue-reliefThe constitution designates the local level as the primary responder to an emergency but Wednesday’s flood has left people’s councils crippled.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/flood-survivors-face-a-second-crisis-as-medicines-water-run-shortDisplaced patients miss essential drugs while hospitals struggle with dwindling supplies, no fuel and worsening sanitation as insecurity spreads around shelters.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/nepal-has-not-rejected-foreign-rescue-aid-says-foreign-ministerKathmandu seeks specialised international support, including tunnel rescue teams, refrigeration units for bodies and heavy-lift drones, as difficult terrain hampers operations.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/29/norway-mourns-king-harald-as-crowds-gather-at-royal-palaceMany mourners who came on Friday praised Harald’s spirit ‌of inclusiveness.https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/08/29/china-s-record-robotic-strides-show-the-limits-of-human-speedIn ​its final and fastest run, China’s Tiangong Ultra humanoid ran 100 m in 8.64 seconds, blazing past Bolt’s 9.58-second human world record. That ‌amounts to an average speed for the robot of almost 42 kph (26 mph).https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/in-a-settlement-destroyed-by-the-bhotekoshi-flood-a-disabled-couple-offer-strangers-the-little-they-havePrem Bahadur and Maiya Tamang have turned their lone hillside home into a shelter, feeding and housing more than 200 people since the disaster despite relying mainly on small government allowances.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/authorities-begin-burying-229-unidentified-bhotekoshi-flood-victims-1787995047Only four of 233 bodies recovered in Chitwan have been identified as decomposition raises public health concerns.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/they-escaped-the-bhotekoshi-flood-what-they-saw-still-haunts-themThey ran for higher ground, fled through forests and raced ahead of the torrent as homes and communities vanished. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/hundreds-feared-trapped-in-hydropower-tunnels-after-bhotekoshi-floodNepali Army rescues workers from some sites, but access remains a major obstacle at projects across the Trishuli corridor.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/updates-bhotekoshi-flood-death-toll-reaches-616-hundreds-still-missingThree days after the disaster, search teams continue looking for missing people across northern and central Nepal.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/washed-away-bodies-lead-to-problem-of-identification-morgue-crunchFamilies search overcrowded mortuaries for missing relatives as authorities struggle with decomposing remains, scarce forensic expertise and limited cold-storage capacity across central Nepal.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/29/a-new-play-examines-whether-the-latest-wave-of-power-is-any-different-from-what-came-before‘Sudhakar’s New Moon’ uses magical realism to explore political disillusionment.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/29/what-s-on-in-kathmandu-valley-this-week-1787970207The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/08/29/in-a-reprieve-for-a-grieving-nation-rabindra-dhant-advances-to-road-to-ufc-finalFacing New Zealand’s Murdoch in Shanghai, the ‘Tiger of Bajhang’ delivers crucial late strikes to earn a decision win and dedicated solace for back-home tragedy.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/nepal-brings-new-rules-for-foreign-journalists-covering-bhotekoshi-floodingCorrespondents must submit passports and visas, identity cards issued by their organisation, details of pay and perks, among other things. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/private-sector-pours-millions-into-bhotekoshi-flood-relief-effortsCompanies, banks, insurers and individual donors have pledged millions of rupees to Nepal’s disaster relief fund as rescue operations continue and affected communities face a long road to recovery.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/29/washed-out-bridges-force-flood-hit-communities-to-rely-on-choppersDamage to key roads and bridges has disrupted relief, healthcare, education and trade across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/28/in-nuwakot-s-flooded-villages-grief-comes-before-rescueAs the search for bodies drags on, survivors in the river settlements are searching for loved ones trapped beneath collapsed homes, and waiting for the government to arrive.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/28/diplomatic-pressure-pushes-nepal-to-seek-foreign-rescue-expertiseAmid pressure from countries whose nationals remain missing, officials say they would allow international experts to assist in tunnel rescues and body identification.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/28/what-triggered-the-rasuwa-flood-scientists-piece-together-a-complex-chain-of-eventsExperts explain how the Bhotekoshi river got blocked and a sudden release of water combined to produce the devastating flood — and what they still don’t know.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/28/prithvi-highway-shutdown-puts-kathmandu-supplies-under-pressureThe key route to the capital remains blocked since Wednesday’s Bhotekoshi floods. Falling vegetable arrivals and damaged roads are raising concerns over food and fuel supplies.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/08/28/nepali-fighter-rabindra-dhant-reaches-road-to-ufc-finalsDhant beats New Zealand’s Kasib Murdoch on points in Shanghai to advance to the ultimate round of the tournament.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/28/government-asks-meta-tiktok-to-remove-graphic-flood-content-misinformationAuthorities seek faster action on AI-generated videos, scam donation QR codes and distressing images circulating after the Bhotekoshi disaster.