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Dignity kits distributed to women, girls in disaster-hit area

KATHMANDU: Considering the health safety of the women and girls displaced after the devastative flash floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river corridors, initiative has been launched to provide health services with dignity kit and psychosocial counseling. In collaboration with the UNFPA, the volunteers of Nepal Red Cross Society has begun distributing essential health and […]

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State’s entire forces deployed in flood-hit areas to save citizens’ lives: Minister Pokharel

KATHMANDU: Spokesperson of the government and Minister for Education and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel, has shared that the entire force of the state have been deployed at Bhotekoshi-flood hit areas for the past six days to save the lives of citizens. At a news conference organised at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) […]

Army intensifies rescue efforts at Upper Trishuli 3 ‘B’ tunnel

KATHMANDU: The Army has intensified search and rescue operations at the tunnel of the Upper Trishuli 3 ‘B’ Hydropower Project in Nuwakot, where people are suspected to be trapped following the Bhote Koshi River flood in Rasuwa. With permission from the Government of Nepal, a Chinese rescue team arrived in Trishuli, Nuwakot on August 29 […]

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Army intensifies search for workers trapped in hydropower tunnels

KATHMANDU: Search and rescue operations have been intensified for individuals trapped inside the tunnels of various hydropower projects following the flood in the Bhote Koshi River. A specialist team under the command of the Nepali Army has been carrying out search and rescue missions focusing on the hydropower tunnels for the past three days. According […]

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PADT offers free cremation services for Rasuwa flood victims

KATHMANDU: Free cremation services will be provided at the Aryaghat and Bhashmeshwar Ghat areas of the Pashupati Temple complex for individuals who lost their lives in the Rasuwa floods. Kedar Man Bhandari, a board member of the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), said that the trust has made all necessary arrangements to conduct free cremations […]

Government intensifies air relief operations and rescue efforts for flood victims in Nuwakot and Rasuwa

KATHMANDU: The government has prioritized relief distribution and rescue operations for flood-affected residents in Nuwakot and Rasuwa, located northwest of the Trishuli River, by delivering essential supplies including food, salt, and cooking oil via helicopters. In light of the current dire circumstances, the government has declared a state of emergency. Operating in coordination with District […]

The flood receded; Bidur’s crisis did not

KATHMANDU: On Saturday afternoon, Sunita Tamang of Bidur Bazaar, Nuwakot, arrived at Pipal Chautara in hopes of finding her missing relatives after hearing that search operations for bodies had begun along the banks of the Trishuli River. She made inquiries with the Armed Police Force personnel deployed to the field for search and rescue. The […]

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A town waiting for answers after the flood

KATHMANDU: On Saturday afternoon, Sunita Tamang of Bidur Bazaar, Nuwakot, arrived at Pipal Chautara in hopes of finding her missing relatives after hearing that search operations for bodies had begun along the banks of the Trishuli River. She made inquiries with the Armed Police Force personnel deployed to the field for search and rescue. The […]

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Goods-laden trucks diverted to Korola from Kerung

MUSTANG: As the Bhotekoshi flash floods fully destroyed the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung check point and roads along the Nepal-China borders in Rasuwa district, the goods carrying trucks have been sent to Korola point in Mustang district. Altogether 66 goods-laden trucks were reported from the check post of the Armed Police Force, Nepal in Jomsom, Mustang, on Sunday […]

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Hamal demands advanced rescue technology for Rasuwa flood victims

RASUWA: Gen-Z activist Rabi Kiran Hamal has urged the government to intensify rescue and relief operations in flood- and landslide-hit Rasuwa on a war footing. After visiting affected areas, Hamal called for international assistance, advanced rescue technology and specialized equipment to find people trapped in tunnels, riverbanks and remote areas. He also urged authorities to […]

Rescue operations underway to release those trapped in tunnels of hydel projects

KATHMANDU: A total of 11 hydel projects in Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers suffered damages in the August 26 devastating flash floods, with people trapped in the projects being rescued. Likewise, efforts are ongoing for four days to rescue those trapped in the tunnels and the Nepali Army personnel are deployed for this. The National Disaster […]

Bhote Koshi floods: PM Balen Shah pledges relief effort on war footing

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah took to social media on Sunday evening to issue a comprehensive national update regarding the catastrophic Bhote Kosi floods, reassuring citizens that the entire state machinery has been mobilized on a war footing to carry out rescue, relief, and recovery operations without excuse. In a detailed post shared across […]

UAE government pledges USD 10 million in aid for victims of Bhote Koshi flood

KATHMANDU: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has expressed its readiness to provide USD 10 million in financial assistance to support rescue and relief operations for those affected by Wednesday morning’s severe Bhote Koshi river flood in Rasuwa. During a meeting held at the office of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), […]

Army nears tunnel breakthrough at Upper Trishuli 3A

NUWAKOT: The Nepali Army has dismantled and airlifted excavators and bulldozers via helicopter to Battar, Nuwakot, to reach workers trapped at the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project site following severe flooding. According to the Nepali Army, the heavy equipment was disassembled into sections for aerial transport to enable access to the flood-stricken project area. Army […]

The Bhote Koshi flood and Nepal’s crisis of empathy

KATHMANDU: It will take many more days to reach a final conclusion on how much human, physical, and geographical destruction the Bhote Koshi flood caused. Search, rescue, and data collection operations are still ongoing. Apart from arranging medical treatment and basic food and water for survivors and those trapped, other relief efforts have not even […]

Water levels return to normalcy in flooded Bhotekoshi

RASUWA: The recent flooding of the Bhotekoshi has left those residing along the riverbanks in a state of fear once again. The chair of Gosainkund Rural Municipality reported that residents in lower regions, including Rasuwa and Nuwakot, are experiencing heightened anxiety following the frightening flood that occurred this morning. The flood hit at approximately 3:30 […]

Contractors’ Association appeals to provide vehicles for humanitarian supplies

KATHMANDU: The Federation of Contractors’ Association of Nepal has requested vehicles from its members across the country for the rescue and relief of the citizens affected by the Bhotekoshi flood. The general secretary of the Federation, Shivhari Ghimire, issued a circular on Saturday and appealed to all members to provide vehicles such as minitrucks and […]

Rescue team reaches upper section of Trishuli 3 ‘A’ tunnel

KATHMANDU: Rescue teams have reached the upper section, or crown, of the Trishuli 3 ‘A’ tunnel, marking a significant development in the ongoing rescue operation, according to Minister of Home Affairs Sudhan Gurung. Minister Gurung said through his social media that a small opening has been successfully created at the upper section of the tunnel […]

Four days after flash flood, 7-year-old girl rescued alive from Timure

RASUWA: Four days after the catastrophic flash flood that ravaged the Bhotekoshi and Trishulli River corridors, a girl child was rescued alive on Saturday afternoon. The 7-year-old girl was found buried at Timure of Gosaikunda Rural Municipality-2, Rasuwa. A team mobilized from the Armed Police Force’s Company No 20 (Dhunche) rescued the child named Shirganga […]

Lawmakers, ministers face social media criticism over visits to flood-hit areas

KATHMANDU: Ministers and lawmakers visiting flood-affected areas have come under criticism on social media, with users accusing them of using the disaster response as a publicity stunt and questioning the use of state resources for such visits. Lawmakers including Ashika Tamang and Tika Sangraula, as well as Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita […]

Lawmakers, ministers face social media criticism over visits to flood-hit areas

KATHMANDU: Ministers and lawmakers visiting flood-affected areas have come under criticism on social media, with users accusing them of using the disaster response as a publicity stunt and questioning the use of state resources for such visits. Lawmakers including Ashika Tamang and Tika Sangraula, as well as Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita […]

When the mountains let go: Lessons for Nepal from Peru after the Bhote Koshi flood

KATHMANDU: The river did not rise. It arrived. At 8:40 on the morning of August 26, a wall of water, mud, ice and boulders crossed the border from Tibet into Nepal’s Rasuwa district through the trade point of Rasuwagadhi. Ten minutes later it had reached the town of Syabrubesi, fourteen kilometers downstream. The distance from […]

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When the mountains let go: Lessons for Nepal from Peru after the Bhote Koshi flood

KATHMANDU: The river did not rise. It arrived. At 8:40 on the morning of August 26, a wall of water, mud, ice and boulders crossed the border from Tibet into Nepal’s Rasuwa district through the trade point of Rasuwagadhi. Ten minutes later it had reached the town of Syabrubesi, fourteen kilometers downstream. The distance from […]

Bagmati government to cover transport costs for Rasuwa flood survivors, bodies

KATHMANDU: The Bagmati Province government will bear the costs of transporting rescued individuals and identified bodies from the flood-affected areas of Rasuwa to their respective addresses, Minister of Economic Affairs and Planning Saral Sahayatri Paudel said. Minister Paudel said the necessary funds will be transferred from the Provincial Disaster Management Fund to the Disaster Management […]

Government, Chinese experts join hands to rescue workers trapped in Upper Trishuli 3 ‘B’ tunnel

KATHMANDU: The government has deployed a six-member Chinese expert team to assist in the rescue of people trapped inside the tunnel of the flood-affected Upper Trishuli 3 ‘B’ Hydropower Project in Rasuwa. According to the government, the technically skilled Chinese team was mobilized with the permission of the Government of Nepal to make the high-risk […]

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Chinese and Indian rescue teams dispatched to help Nepal save victims trapped in hydropower tunnels

KATHMANDU: Following direct requests from the government, specialized emergency response teams from both China and India are mobilizing to assist local authorities with high-risk subterranean extractions following catastrophic Bhote Koshi floods. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that two specialized technical contingents from China are scheduled to arrive in Nepal on Saturday to begin operations […]

ANO appeals for urgent relief for Bhotekoshi flood victims

KATHMANDU: The Association of Nepali Origin (ANO) has called for an immediate acceleration of rescue and relief operations in areas affected by the devastating floods and landslides triggered by the Bhotekoshi River. In a statement issued Thursday, ANO said the disaster on Aug. 26 caused significant loss of lives and property in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading […]

Rescue efforts intensified to reach people trapped in Trishuli 3 ‘A’ tunnel

KATHMANDU: The government has continued efforts for the past 2 days to rescue people trapped inside the tunnel of the Trishuli 3 ‘A’ Hydropower Project in Rasuwa, with work to clear the tunnel entrance intensified since Saturday morning. Following reports that people were trapped inside the tunnel, the government prioritized deploying rescue teams to clear […]

29 arrested in Dhading for looting cash from flood-swept bank vault

DHADING: Security forces have arrested 29 people in Dhading for breaking open a bank vault (safe) that was washed down the Trishuli River by severe flooding originating in Rasuwa and upper catchment areas. A joint patrol team of the Armed Police Force and Nepal Police apprehended the suspects while they were illegally extracting cash from […]

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