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MYAGDI: Farmers in Chimkhola, Raghuganga Rural Municipality-7, Myagdi, have started commercial chauri (yak) farming. Three farmers from Chimkhola, located at the foot of the Dhaulagiri Himalayas, have jointly started yak farming for the first time in the municipality. Local farmers Dhan Prasad Garbuja, Dhankumari Purja and Pradeep Paija have started the venture through Kalibarah Agriculture […]
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KATHMANDU: Special attention is being given to the health and safety of women and girls displaced by the devastating floods, with essential health services, dignity kits, psychosocial counselling and other support being provided in the affected areas. Volunteers from the Nepal Red Cross Society, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), have continued […]
POKHARA: A total of 102 bodies recovered from Nawalpur, Dhading, Tanahun and Gorkha districts following the flash floods have been brought to Pokhara for identification and management. Of these, 16 bodies were identified and handed over to their respective families on Monday. The remaining bodies, which are in an unrecognisable condition, are being prepared for […]
KATHMANDU: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Sobita Gautam has said Nepal must break away from the traditional cycle of rebuilding after disasters and reshape its development framework to make the country more resilient to disasters. Minister Gautam made the remarks in a post on social media. “It […]
KATHMANDU: An all-party meeting has been scheduled for today to discuss the Bhotekoshi flood disaster, including the search for missing people, rescue operations, relief distribution and rehabilitation. According to Jagadish Kharel, spokesperson for the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), the meeting will be held at 2 pm at the RSP parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar. […]
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Infrastructure Development has formed a task force to help restore normalcy for citizens affected by the Bhotekoshi River floods in Rasuwa. According to the Ministry, the task force has been formed with the objective of carrying out initial rehabilitation and necessary management works within 21 days. The task force will facilitate […]
CHITWAN: Of the bodies recovered from the banks of the Trishuli and Narayani rivers following the devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa, 280 have been safely managed at a designated site in Devghat, Chitwan, after forensic examinations and the collection of DNA samples. According to Bharatpur Hospital spokesperson Dr. Ram Prasad Sapkota, security personnel began […]
KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. The developments highlight the broad economic and social consequences of the Bhote Koshi disaster while showing coordinated efforts to stabilize affected communities and financial systems. The destruction of 15 out of 16 bank branches […]
KATHMANDU: The bodies of 939 people swept away by the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa on August 26 have been recovered as of Monday evening, while 3,925 people remain missing. The search operation is continuing. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), the flood has affected Rasuwa, Nuwakot, […]
KATHMANDU: Liquefied petroleum (LP) gas is being filled at plants outside Kathmandu following the collapse of the road at Krishna Bhir along the Chitwan-Prithvi Highway. As gas-carrying bullets cannot pass through the disrupted section, LP gas industries in Kathmandu Valley and neighbouring districts are arranging to fill their cylinders at plants outside the valley and […]
KUSHINAGAR (INDIA): Unidentified bodies have been recovered from the Gandak (Narayani) River in Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India, following the August 26 severe floods in Rasuwa, Nepal, in which a large number of people went missing. Uttar Pradesh shares a border with Nepal. According to the Kushinagar district administration, 13 bodies have been recovered […]
HETAUDA: The district authorities here have designated separate routes for vehicles travelling between Hetauda and Kathmandu to facilitate traffic movement following the disruption of the Prithvi Highway. Light vehicles carrying fewer than 14 passengers have been directed to use two different routes. Vehicles travelling from Hetauda to Kathmandu will use the Bhimphedi-Dakshinkali route via Kulekhani, […]
WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump announced from the Oval Office that he is preparing to host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a high-stakes bilateral summit in Washington later this month, following months of diplomatic engagement, including President Trump’s state visit to Beijing in May this year. Speaking to reporters, President Trump expressed optimism about […]
Khabarhub (English)PrivateNUWAKOT: The bodies of 22 people have been found inside a house buried by flood debris in Betrawati, Bidur Municipality-10, Nuwakot. Security personnel and a search-and-rescue team recovered six bodies from the house on Monday, while efforts to retrieve the remaining 16 bodies will continue on Tuesday. A devastating flood swept through the Trishuli River […]
KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. Rasuwa flood: Death toll reaches 903 The death toll from the devastating Bhotekosi floods has climbed to 903, while 4,247 people remain missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). […]
KATHMANDU: There has been a regular real-time exchange of information between Nepal and the People’s Republic of China concerning hydrological and meteorological data, as well as information related to flood risks, avalanches, glacial lakes, water-induced disasters, among others. In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and Nepali diplomatic missions in China are in constant […]
TIBET: China has brought a new 4G/5G base station into operation near a major rescue site in Gyirong County of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, following a landslide that disrupted communication infrastructure in the area. According to Xinhua, the new base station was constructed about 900 metres from the landslide-hit Gyirong Port and came into […]
KATHMANDU: Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal held a telephone conversation with Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan on Monday, with the two sides discussing the disaster situation in Nepal and possible assistance from Malaysia. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Hasan expressed condolences over the loss of lives […]
KATHMANDU: In a gesture of solidarity with Nepal, senior Pakistani officials visited the Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad to express condolences over the loss and destruction caused by last week’s floods, landslides, and glacier-related disaster. At the instructions of the President of Pakistan, former Senate Chairman Syed Nayyar Bokhari and President’s Spokesperson Murtaza Solangi visited […]
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has directed the government to ensure that funds collected in the Relief and Rescue Fund are released immediately to local governments affected by the devastating floods. Speaking at a high-level meeting at the Ministry of Finance on Monday on post-flood reconstruction and the supply of essential goods, Wagle instructed […]
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Police has begun the process of DNA testing to identify bodies and human remains recovered following the Bhotekoshi flood, including those believed to belong to Nepali and foreign nationals. Police said arrangements have been made to identify unidentified bodies and body parts through DNA profiling. Families of people who remain missing have […]
TIBET: A Chinese rescue team has intensified search and rescue operations following a landslide at the Gyirong (Kerung) port in Tibet Autonomous Region last Wednesday. According to the Frontline Rescue Headquarters, the main road leading to the Gyirong port had been reopened up to about 1.2 kilometres from the port’s border entrance as of Monday […]
KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel held a meeting with Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane on Monday. According to Lamichhane’s secretariat, the meeting focused on the flooding along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers, the damage caused by the disaster, and the ongoing rescue and relief efforts. Lamichhane briefed President Paudel on the situation after […]
RASUWA: Six days after the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers, residents of flood-hit Rasuwa continue to face fear, shortages and uncertainty, with many people still missing and rescue operations unable to reach several affected settlements. The flood on August 26 caused extensive damage to roads, bridges, electricity and communication infrastructure in northern […]
RASUWA: Rescue operations for people affected by the Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa have been intensified, with 330 people evacuated to safety by Nepal Army helicopters as of 1:30 pm on Monday. The Nepal Army said technical and expert teams have been deployed to search for and rescue people believed to be trapped inside tunnels […]
KATHMANDU: Nearly 590 foreign nationals from 38 countries remain unaccounted for following the flooding, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. Speaking at a regular press briefing at the ministry, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Paudel Chhetri said some bodies that had remained in the water for a prolonged period and could not be […]
KATHMANDU: The government has begun seeking international assistance to speed up the identification of people who remain missing or have been affected by the recent floods. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri said Nepal had requested technical assistance from Singapore to support the identification process. Nepal has also […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah held a meeting with Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane on Monday to discuss the government’s ongoing rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in areas affected by the recent flooding in Rasuwa. The meeting, held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar, focused […]
KATHMANDU: Thirty-three of the 48 people injured in the Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa and brought to the National Trauma Center for treatment have been discharged after their health conditions improved. According to District Police Range Kathmandu spokesperson Superintendent of Police Dan Bahadur Thapa, 48 injured people were rescued and brought to the National Trauma Center. […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah (Balen) and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane held a meeting on Monday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar. During the meeting, they discussed the government’s search and rescue, relief distribution and civilian management efforts in areas affected by Wednesday’s […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah (Balen) and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane are meeting at Singha Durbar. Lamichhane arrived at Singha Durbar at around 2:30 p.m. to meet Prime Minister Shah. According to an RSP leader, the two are discussing various issues, including the rescue and relief of people affected by the floods […]
NEW DELHI: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi and expressed condolences to those who lost their lives in the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal on August 26, 2026. Singh signed the condolence book at the embassy and extended his deepest condolences, on behalf of the Government and […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal made a winning start to the ACC Premier League cricket tournament, defeating Bahrain by seven wickets in their opening match in Bangi, Malaysia. Chasing a modest target of 88 runs set by Bahrain, Nepal reached the target in 21 overs for the loss of three wickets. Arjun Kumal top-scored for Nepal with an unbeaten […]
KATHMANDU: Expressing solidarity with people affected by the disaster in Nepal, Indian state of Sikkim has sent essential relief and health supplies. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Gole on Monday saw off a team from the ‘Sikkim Krantikari Morcha’ carrying relief and health supplies under the “Sikkim for Nepal” campaign. Chief Minister Gole said the initiative reflects Sikkim’s […]
RASUWA: A Nepali Army (NA) rescue team has returned to Dhunche after finding no one inside the tunnel of the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project, which was affected by flooding in the Bhotekoshi River on Wednesday (August 26). A search and rescue operation was launched after concerns arose that people might be trapped at the far end […]
RASUWA: Home Minister Sudan Gurung is heading to the Upper Trishuli-3 ‘A’ hydropower project site, where 42 people remain unaccounted for. Gurung is traveling to the site with equipment needed to break through the barrier blocking the tunnel entrance. He is also taking a breaker to assist in the rescue operation. An Indian rescue team […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah (Balen) is holding briefings with the chiefs of Nepal’s security agencies to address the crisis caused by the Bhotekoshi flood. Prime Minister Shah has been in discussions since Monday morning. Earlier, he received a briefing from Chief of Army Staff of the Nepal Army, Ashok Raj Sigdel. According to […]
KATHMANDU: The US Embassy in Nepal has updated its travel advisory for Nepal, urging its citizens not to travel to the Rasuwagadhi-Timure-Syafrubesi area of Rasuwa district, including the Nepal-China border crossing, due to dangerous conditions following the major flood of August 26, 2026. According to the updated advisory, the area remains risky due to flood […]
KATHMANDU: The bodies of 94 people who lost their lives in the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa on August 26 have been brought to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj today. Of the 94 bodies brought to the hospital, post-mortems have been conducted on 48, while 37 are yet to undergo post-mortem examinations, said Dr Gopal […]
KATHMANDU: A rescue team has intensified the search for people missing at the Rasuwagadhi Hydroelectric Project site following the devastating flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa on August 26. Ninety-three people working at the 111-megawatt hydropower project remain unaccounted for following the disaster. A technical and expert team is conducting reconnaissance of the […]
KATHMANDU: The death toll from the devastating Bhotekosi floods has climbed to 903, while 4,247 people remain missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). According to details released by the authority as of 9 a.m. Monday, 4,247 people are still missing. Of the 903 bodies recovered, 24 were found in […]
MUSTANG: Goods-laden trucks have been diverted to the Korola border point in Mustang after the Bhotekoshi flash flood completely destroyed the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung checkpoint and damaged roads along the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa. A total of 66 goods-laden trucks were recorded at the Armed Police Force, Nepal check post in Jomsom, Mustang, on Sunday evening. Officials […]
WASHINGTON DC: US forces have carried out strikes against two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, marking the first known American military attack on Iranian territory since late July, according to a US official. US Central Command (Centcom) spokesman Cdr Tim Hawkins said Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) personnel had been seen preparing to launch rockets […]
KATHMANDU: Several highways and roads have been blocked by landslides and flooding triggered by continuous rainfall and the Bhotekoshi flood, according to the Police Headquarters. The Prithvi Highway has been completely blocked at Krishnabhir in Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality-7 after the Trishuli River eroded part of the road, making the route impassable. Similarly, the road […]
The recent floods are not simply a disaster. They are a warning that climate, geography, infrastructure and security are converging—and Nepal must respond accordingly. The recent 26 August flash floods are not simply a natural disaster but a strategic warning. Nature is reminding the region that the Himalayas are not static mountains but a dynamic […]
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KATHMANDU: The events of the past week have shown, with devastating clarity, how quickly a disaster in Nepal’s high Himalayas can become a national humanitarian, economic and security crisis. On August 26, a catastrophic flash flood struck Rasuwa after a massive collapse of rock, ice and debris near the Nepal-China border sent a powerful surge […]
NUWAKOT: More than 3,000 people have been rescued following the devastating flood that swept through the Bhotekoshi River on the morning of August 26. District Disaster Management Committee Coordinator and Chief District Officer of Nuwakot, Shambhu Prasad Regmi, said 3,029 people severely affected by the flood had been rescued from various locations in Rasuwa and […]
KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. The developments highlight a broadening national and international response to the Bhote Koshi floods, with immediate relief increasingly being complemented by efforts to restore connectivity, communication and economic activity. The United States, China, India […]
CHITWAN: Authorities have disposed of 199 unidentified bodies recovered in Chitwan from the Trishuli and Narayani rivers following the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa, while 12 of the 272 bodies recovered so far have been identified. The bodies were managed at the Devghat forest area of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-1 through Sunday night. According to Rameshwor Poudel, […]
SUNSARI: Twenty-two gates of the Koshi Barrage have been opened as the water level in the Saptakoshi River continues to rise. According to a water-level measurement taken this morning, 21 gates were open when the flow at the Koshi Barrage reached 184,785 cusecs. Chandra Bahadur Khadka, Information Officer at the District Police Office, Sunsari, said […]