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/2026/09/06/the-flood-is-over-the-fear-remainsChildren who survived the August 26 flood are struggling with sleepless nights, panic, and memories of family members lost, while officials and aid workers race to address a quieter aftermath.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/06/power-restored-in-much-of-flood-hit-rasuwa-and-nuwakot-but-pockets-remain-darkThe restoration is helping rescue and relief efforts. Solar units to reach settlements off-grid.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/09/06/kulman-ghising-on-the-lessons-nepal-must-learn-from-the-hydropower-disasterThe former NEA chief discusses the damage to hydropower projects, lessons from the rescue operations and the design and safety reforms Nepal’s hydropower sector needs after the Bhotekoshi floods.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/06/eleven-days-without-a-call-three-kanchanpur-families-wait-for-news-of-men-missing-in-the-floodIn Kanchanpur, wives, children and elderly parents are still waiting for relatives swept away or out of contact after the Bhotekoshi floods.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/06/lpg-crisis-deepens-in-kathmandu-restaurants-on-the-brinkConsumers spend hours searching for cylinders as the closure of the Mugling-Naubise road disrupts chokes supplies. Restaurants warn they may be forced to shut if the shortage persists.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/06/bina-joshi-wins-madan-puraskar-kiran-kharel-receives-jagadamba-shreeJoshi is honoured for her book on Newa community’s traditional ‘Mukundonach’, while veteran lyricist Kharel is recognised for his decades-long contribution to songwriting.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/06/us-iranian-forces-fire-at-vessels-in-waters-near-iranTasnim, the semi-official Iranian news agency, had reported that four US missiles hit a tanker in the area of Kharg’s anchorage.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/06/how-an-it-engineer-used-ai-to-aid-nepal-s-flood-responseMinistry of Finance’s Niraj Bhusal deployed an AI-driven web application to track casualties and streamline relief efforts, providing Nepal’s disaster management teams with a new tool for emergency coordination.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/06/congress-factions-move-closer-to-unity-deal-lower-level-convention-schedule-set-for-revisionNC establishment side agrees to consider Shekhar Koirala’s five-point proposal as party seeks to hold its 15th general convention with all factions on board.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/09/06/nepal-reach-premier-cup-semi-finals-with-five-wicket-win-over-saudi-arabiaSaudi Arabia recovered from an early setback through Abdul Waheed before Nepal’s spinners triggered a late collapse; Gulshan Jha then sealed the chase with an unbeaten 44.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/06/nepal-south-korea-discuss-flood-rescue-disaster-recovery-and-climate-financeNepal seeks continued South Korean support for flood recovery as the two countries call for greater international action on climate-related losses.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/09/06/prithvi-highway-collapse-leaves-pokhara-s-tourist-buses-idle-as-air-traffic-soarsThe Krishnabhir landslide has disrupted 150 tourist buses on the Pokhara-Kathmandu route, pushing daily air passenger numbers towards 3,500 and prompting tourism operators to explore an alternative route across the Trishuli.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/06/indonesia-s-anak-krakatau-eruption-halts-flights-schools-fishing Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupts hundreds of flights around Jakarta, while schools suspend activities and fishermen stay ashore as authorities warn of continued hazards.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/09/06/nepal-spin-attack-leaves-saudi-arabia-190-all-outWaheed’s 77 anchors Saudi Arabia’s innings before Nepal’s spinners strike repeatedly; Nepal need 191 to secure a third straight win and a place in the semi-finals.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/06/scan-tap-done-how-digital-payments-are-changing-disaster-relief-in-nepalA decade after the 2015 earthquake, mobile banking and QR payments have made it possible to raise over Rs10 billion for flood victims in days.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/06/reporter-s-diary-i-went-back-to-rasuwa-the-river-had-changed-everythingFourteen months after covering the first Lhende Khola flood, I returned to the same disaster zone. This time, roads and homes were gone, families were searching for their loved ones, and the places I remembered were barely recognisable.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/09/06/flood-damages-four-houses-and-bridge-in-gorkhaA pre-dawn flood in remote Chumnubri Rural Municipality destroyed four houses and swept away a bridge, with no casualties reported.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/06/kremlin-says-ukraine-talks-with-us-envoys-were-useful-no-sign-of-breakthroughPutin praised Trump’s efforts to end the war but offered no sign of a breakthrough as US envoys pressed Moscow on a possible settlement, with major differences over territory and Ukraine’s future security still unresolved.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/06/kathmandu-supply-lines-rerouted-after-floods-block-main-highwayFuel, food and other essentials are reaching the Capital through alternative roads, but transport disruption is pushing up prices and limiting cooking gas supplies.https://kathmandupost.com/climate-environment/2026/09/06/nepal-is-draining-four-glacial-lakes-scientists-say-it-is-not-enoughRisk assessment, early warning systems, outlet management and cautious building in the path of a potential flood matter just as much.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/panel-formed-to-conduct-pnda-has-six-weeks-to-prepare-reportA Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment estimates damage caused by the August 26 flood at Rs400 billion.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/05/who-holds-nepal-s-energy-switch-nowNepal ended load-shedding through better governance. Then the river came down.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/05/nepal-s-economic-growth-suffers-from-a-lack-of-visionGrowth does not tell the full story of the economy unless it considers how it is generated and distributed.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/miraculous-rescues-offer-renewed-hope-after-nepal-floodsA 64-year-old woman was rescued alive from beneath her buried home as her family performed her death rites, while three others—including a Chinese national—were pulled alive from hydropower tunnels in Rasuwa.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/flood-displaced-mothers-struggle-for-privacy-and-careIn crowded shelters, pregnant women and new mothers are struggling for privacy, adequate food and access to maternity care as damaged roads cut them off from hospitals.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/floods-revive-questions-over-an-abandoned-mountain-airstrip Langtang airport sits at an elevation of 3,658 metres above sea level.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/two-killed-in-landslide-at-super-seti-hydropower-projectWorkers were digging a road at the under-construction project in Kaski when a landslide struck the site on Saturday.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/nepal-wants-to-be-a-clean-energy-powerhouse-the-indigenous-people-are-paying-the-priceA hydropower boom backed by billions in financing is colliding with local communities who say they were never really asked.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/security-personnel-install-nepali-flag-on-the-border-with-china-in-rasuwagadhiWith the entire settlement at the bordering town swept away by last week’s devastating floods, there was nothing that separated the Nepali territory from that of China in Rasuwagadhi.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/two-people-rescued-alive-on-11th-day-after-floodsA Chinese national was pulled from a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa, while a 64-year-old woman was rescued from the upper floor of a house in Nuwakot.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/woman-rescued-alive-after-10-days-trapped-in-debris-buried-houseArmed Police Force team pulls 64-year-old Chandika Kumari Shrestha from the upper floor of a four-storey building in Betrawati.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/where-rescue-efforts-stand-at-flood-hit-hydropower-projectsTwo workers have been rescued, and bodies recovered, but teams are still searching flooded tunnels and damaged sites for hundreds of missing people.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/chinese-national-rescued-alive-after-10-days-trapped-in-hydropower-tunnelLuhaitao was found about 225 metres inside the Upper Trishuli-1 tunnel as Nepali and foreign rescuers continued searching the site.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/05/nepse-falls-as-flood-concerns-weigh-on-insurance-hydropowerThe index slips 0.57 percent in a four-session week, erasing about Rs30 billion in market value as thin trading and weak momentum keep the market near key support.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/nepal-flood-death-toll-reaches-1-342Police say 4,886 people remain missing and 1,030 bodies have been buried as search operations continue.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/nepal-pm-balendra-shah-to-address-un-general-assembly-on-september-24His first foreign trip since taking office comes as Nepal seeks international support after devastating floods.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/27-us-lawmakers-urge-rubio-to-expand-rescue-aid-efforts-in-nepalLawmakers call for US disaster response team, high-altitude search assets and faster assistance as thousands remain missing.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/05/tiniharu-lifts-the-fog-around-those-at-marginsAbinash Bikram Shah’s Elephants in the Fog—'Tiniharu' in Nepali—puts a Kinnar family at the centre of a story about belonging, othering and the fragile boundaries of acceptance.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/05/where-to-support-flood-relief-in-kathmandu-this-week-and-beyondFrom charity runs to creative workshops, these events offer ways to support flood-affected communities.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/05/they-stopped-hoping-to-find-him-alive-then-they-found-a-handRaj Kumar Diyali went missing with his wife and four-year-old son in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi flood. His family is now waiting for DNA confirmation.