Bhotekoshi flood death toll: 1,252, over 4,200 still missing
NDRRMA reported that 4,216 people remain unaccounted for. A separate Nepal Police figure puts the number of people still being searched for at 4,875.
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Bhotekoshi flood death toll: 1,252, over 4,200 still missing
NDRRMA reported that 4,216 people remain unaccounted for. A separate Nepal Police figure puts the number of people still being searched for at 4,875.
South Korean rescue team arrives in Nepal as search for missing workers continues
A 44-member South Korean rescue team has arrived in Nepal with specialised equipment and search-and-rescue dogs to help locate workers still missing after devastating floods …
Bhotekoshi floods cause over NRs 50 billion in tourism damage: Minister
Nepal’s tourism sector faces preliminary losses of more than NRs 50 billion after floods and landslides in Rasuwa damaged hotels, restaurants, vehicles and major trekking …
New alternative routes, traffic schedule announced for Kathmandu–Hetauda route
Authorities have revised traffic arrangements for the Kathmandu–Hetauda route, designating separate alternative routes for small, large and freight vehicles amid monsoon-related road disruptions.
Rain expected to intensify challenges in Bhotekoshi flood-affected areas
Moderate rain forecast in Bhotekoshi flood-hit areas as authorities warn of rising river levels, sudden flooding and further challenges to rescue operations.
Rasuwa flood leaves insurers facing NRs 25.87 billion in claims
Hydropower and engineering projects account for nearly 80% of the claims filed so far
New routes designated for vehicles traveling between Kathmandu and Hetauda
Under the new traffic arrangement, all cargo vehicles and large passenger vehicles with up to 10 wheels will travel to Kathmandu via the Tribhuvan Highway.
Flood death toll surpasses 1,000 as 4,599 remain missing
More than 1,000 people have now been reported dead in Nepal’s catastrophic floods, while thousands remain unaccounted for.
Engineers launch campaign over delayed rescue of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels
The Nepal Engineers Association has intensified pressure on the government to urgently rescue engineers and workers trapped inside hydropower tunnels following Bhotekoshi flooding, warning that …
Government seeks specialised international support for rescue and victim identification
The sought support includes DNA testing, victim identification, tunnel rescue expertise and emergency equipment, as it steps up efforts following the August 26 floods.
Search of Rasuwagadhi Hydropower tunnel finds no missing workers
93 people associated with the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower remain missing following the disaster.
Flood death toll reaches 903 as missing persons surge to 4,247
The number of people reported missing jumped by 1,745 in a day