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Task force formed to rehabilitate flood-affected citizens

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 […]

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Bhotekoshi flood: 939 bodies recovered, 3,925 still missing

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, […]

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Today’s News in a Nutshell

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). […]

Real-time exchange of info between Nepal and China

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 […]

China sets up new 4G/5G base station near Kerung port

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 […]

Chinese rescue team clears road toward flood-hit Gyirong (Kerung) port

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 […]

Rasuwa flood victims call for stronger state presence as rescue efforts face challenges

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 […]

330 rescued from flood-hit Rasuwa as tunnel searches continue

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 […]

Govt seeks international support to identify flood victims, requests technical assistance from Singapore

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 […]

Bhotekoshi flood: 33 injured discharged from National Trauma Center

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. […]

Rasuwa flood: Sikkim sends relief and health supplies to Nepal

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 […]

Nepali Army rescue team finds no one inside Rasuwagadhi Tunnel

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 flood: Home Minister Gurung heads to Trishuli-3 ‘A’ Project site

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 […]

US Embassy advises citizens against travel to flood-hit areas

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 […]

Rasuwa flood: Death toll reaches 903

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 […]

Goods-laden trucks diverted to Korola from Kerung

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 […]

Revisiting Last Week: A Disaster That Began in the Himalayas

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 […]

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Today’s News in a Nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. Bhotekoshi flood death toll rises to 752 The death toll from the Bhotekoshi flood has risen to 752, while 2,502 people remain missing, according to the latest government figures. The National Disaster Risk Reduction […]

China provides over Rs 300 million in flood relief to Nepal, sends additional tunnel rescue team

KATHMANDU: The Chinese government has provided $2 million, equivalent to more than Rs 300 million, in cash assistance to support relief and rescue efforts for people affected by floods and landslides in Nepal. Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming handed over the assistance cheque to Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle at the Ministry of Finance […]

Nepal coordinating international support for flood rescue and relief, says foreign secretary Rai

KATHMANDU: Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai has said the government is receiving international assistance as needed for search, rescue and relief operations in areas affected by the Bhotekoshi floods. Speaking at a programme organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday to brief the media on the government’s response to the Bhotekoshi floods, Rai […]

Nepal Telecom restores mobile services up to Nepal-China border

KATHMANDU: Nepal Telecom has restored mobile services at seven additional locations in flood-affected areas, bringing most mobile BTS sites in the affected regions back into operation. The sites restored on Sunday include the Rasuwa Border site located along the Nepal-China border, as well as Upper Sengen, Chhapthoke, Jipjipe and Gatlang sites in Rasuwa, according to […]

Rescue team reaches Trishuli-3A tunnel, but receives no response from inside

KATHMANDU: Rescue efforts for workers and engineers trapped inside the Upper Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project tunnel have made progress, with a joint rescue team reaching the tunnel’s main section. Nepali Army engineers have carried out drilling and blasting operations to establish access to the tunnel. A 90-member joint team, comprising 66 Nepali Army personnel, a specialised […]

Rescue efforts continue at Upper Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project

NUWAKOT: Excavators and dozers have been brought to Battar in Nuwakot as part of efforts to rescue people trapped in the Upper Trishuli-3A hydropower project area following the floods. According to the Nepali Army, the heavy equipment will be dismantled at Battar and transported by helicopter to the affected site. The Army said a team […]

Bhotekoshi flood death toll rises to 752

KATHMANDU: The death toll from the Bhotekoshi flood has risen to 752, while 2,502 people remain missing, according to the latest government figures. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said 752 bodies had been recovered from various areas along the river as of 1 pm Sunday. Chitwan has recorded the highest number […]

Nepal Telecom extends free services in flood-hit areas

KATHMANDU: Nepal Telecom has decided to continue providing free voice calls, data and SMS services to customers in and around the Bhotekoshi flood-affected areas until further notice. The company had earlier provided free voice calls, 2 GB of data per day and 50 SMS messages until August 30. The services have now been extended to […]

Nepali Army rescue 183 more people from Rasuwa

KATHMANDU: Nepali Army helicopters rescued 183 people stranded by the floods in Rasuwa on Sunday morning. According to the Nepal Army, 183 people, including four Chinese nationals, had been evacuated from the Timure, Dhunche and Hakubesi areas by 11 am. Meanwhile, a team of 93 experts, along with drilling machines, excavators, hydraulic cutters and other equipment, […]

Search, rescue operations begin at Trishuli-3B project site

KATHMANDU: A technical team, including personnel from the Nepali Army, has been mobilised to carry out search and rescue operations at the Trishuli-3B hydropower project site, which was affected by the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa. According to the Secretariat of the Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, a team comprising Nepali Army personnel, the […]

Two Chinese planes arrive in Kathmandu with relief supplies

KATHMANDU: Two Chinese military cargo planes landed in Kathmandu on Sunday morning carrying relief supplies for victims of the Bhotekoshi floods. Minister for Innovation Mahabir Pun received the relief supplies from Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming. China has provided 13,200 relief items for flood victims, including tarpaulins, blankets, sleeping bags, compressed dry food and […]

Rescue team drills through Trishuli-3A tunnel, starts sending air inside

KATHMANDU: Rescue efforts to evacuate people trapped inside the tunnel of the Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project have made significant progress, with rescuers successfully drilling a small opening through the tunnel’s upper section, or crown. Home Minister Sudhan Gurung said the drilling has reached the crown of the tunnel and air is now being sent inside through […]

Indian minister thanks Nepal Army for rescuing citizens stranded in floods

KATHMANDU: Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has expressed gratitude to the Nepali Army and the Nepal government for rescuing and assisting Indian nationals affected by the devastating floods in Nepal. The Nepali Army rescued Indian tourists, pilgrims and workers stranded in flood-affected areas and provided them with food and shelter before moving them to safety. […]

PM Shah says rescue, search and relief operations have been intensified

KATHMANDU: The government says 7,514 people have so far been rescued from areas affected by the devastating Bhotekoshi River floods in Rasuwa on Bhadra 10. Prime Minister Balen Shah said in a social media post that security agencies, including the Nepali Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force, have continued rescue, search and relief operations […]

Seven-year-old girl rescued alive four days after Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa

RASUWA: A seven-year-old girl buried under mud in Timure, Gosainkunda Rural Municipality-2, Rasuwa, was rescued alive on Saturday, four days after the Bhotekoshi River flood. A team deployed from Armed Police Force Nepal’s Number 20 Battalion in Dhunche rescued Shirganga Ichhai Magar, who was found covered in mud. The girl was found in critical condition […]

Nepal Police managing unidentified bodies with special focus on infection and health risks

KATHMANDU: Nepal Police has intensified efforts to manage abandoned and unidentified bodies and body parts recovered from various districts, with a focus on minimizing the risk of infection and other public health hazards. As the number of recovered bodies continues to rise and some have begun decomposing due to a lack of adequate morgue facilities, […]

Bhotekoshi floods: Death toll reaches 669 as 2,301 rescued

KATHMANDU: The death toll from the floods that swept through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers has reached 669, according to Nepal Police. Nepal Police said 669 bodies had been recovered from flood-affected areas as of 4 pm on Saturday. According to the Police Headquarters in Naxal, 13 bodies have been recovered in Rasuwa, 49 in […]

Minister Chaudhary discusses relief efforts with lawmakers after Bhotekoshi floods

KATHMANDU: Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment Geeta Chaudhary held discussions with federal lawmakers on Saturday regarding the immediate delivery of relief supplies to areas affected by the Bhotekoshi floods. During the discussion, Minister Chaudhary stressed the need for effective coordination among concerned agencies to promptly deliver essential supplies, including food, clean drinking water, medicines […]

Chinese embassy rejects claims of withholding flood warnings from Nepal

KATHMANDU: The Chinese Embassy in Nepal has clarified allegations that China failed to provide Nepal with advance information about the risk of floods and landslides in the mountainous areas of Rasuwa. In a statement, a spokesperson for the embassy said Chinese experts had been continuously monitoring, assessing and analysing risks in the Himalayan region within […]

Nepal Telecom restores services at Trishuli-3A site

KATHMANDU: Nepal Telecom has resumed its services through a tower located near the Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project in Rasuwa, facilitating communication for the ongoing rescue operation inside the project’s tunnel. The tower was brought back into operation after the company transported the required generator and fuel to the site using its vehicles and by carrying them […]

208 people, including 43 foreigners, rescued from Trishuli-3 tunnel

KATHMANDU: A total of 208 people, including 43 foreign nationals, have been rescued from the tunnel of the Trishuli-3 Hydropower Project in Rasuwa as part of the ongoing rescue operation following the Bhotekoshi floods. The Nepali Army said its helicopters rescued 208 people from the affected tunnel by Saturday afternoon, including 38 Chinese and five […]

Death toll from Rasuwa floods rises to 626

KATHMANDU: The death toll from the floods in Rasuwa and other affected areas has reached 626, according to the latest figures released by Nepal Police on Saturday afternoon. Police said the bodies of victims have been recovered from several flood-affected districts, with Chitwan recording the highest number of fatalities. A total of 233 bodies have […]

China sends tunnel rescue experts to Rasuwa as Indian and Chinese teams join efforts

KATHMANDU: China has sent a helicopter carrying tunnel rescue specialists to Nepal to assist in the search and rescue of Nepali and foreign nationals trapped inside tunnels of hydropower projects following the devastating floods in Rasuwa’s Bhotekoshi area. A helicopter carrying four tunnel rescue experts from the People’s Liberation Army of China arrived in Nepal […]

Rescue efforts intensify for workers trapped inside Trishuli-3A tunnel

RASUWA: Rescue efforts have intensified to evacuate workers trapped inside the tunnel of the Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project in Rasuwa, with reports indicating that a rescue team has managed to reach the tunnel. The first controlled blast carried out on Saturday as part of the rescue operation was completed successfully. Two excavators are currently being used […]

Rasuwa flood: NC draws govt’s attention to nine-point demands

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) leader and main opposition party leader Bhishma Angdembe met Prime Minister Balendra Shah and drawn the government’s attention to the need to intensify rescue and relief efforts for victims of the Bhotekoshi flood. At a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Singha Durbar today, Angdembe submitted a nine-point memorandum […]

82-member team mobilized to rescue people trapped in Trishuli-3 ‘A’ tunnel

RASUWA: The government has intensified search and rescue efforts to locate and rescue people believed to be trapped inside the tunnel of the Trishuli-3 ‘A’ Hydropower Project in Rasuwa. After receiving information that people were trapped inside the tunnel, authorities intensified efforts to clear the tunnel entrance from Saturday morning. Rescue teams have been working […]

Two Chinese military cargo planes carrying relief supplies to arrive in Nepal

KATHMANDU: Two Chinese military cargo planes carrying relief supplies for victims of the Bhotekoshi flood are scheduled to arrive in Nepal today, Saturday. A source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the two aircraft carrying relief materials are scheduled to arrive in Nepal today in coordination with the ministry. China is also sending two […]

Govt appeals for drone photos and videos from flood-affected areas

KATHMANDU: The government has appealed to drone pilots, operators, organizations and media outlets to provide aerial photos and videos captured in flood- and disaster-affected areas. The government is working to integrate aerial imagery, videos and mapping data collected by drones in affected areas. Various forms of data captured during floods and other disasters have already […]

CAN donates Rs 3 million to Bhotekoshi flood victims

KATHMANDU: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has decided to donate Rs 3 million to support relief, rescue and rehabilitation efforts for families and communities affected by the Bhotekoshi flood. CAN Secretary Paras Khadka said in a press release issued on Saturday that the association would provide the amount to support citizens affected by the […]

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