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High vigilance urged along Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers despite below-alert water levels

KATHMANDU: Authorities have urged residents along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers to remain on high alert, even though current water levels in both major rivers remain below the official alert threshold. The warning, issued today by the Flood Forecasting Division under the Hydrology and Water Resources Research Center, comes in the wake of significant […]

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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) […]

Over 11,000 rescued as govt steps up relief in flood zones, says PM Shah

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah announced that state mechanisms are working relentlessly on search, rescue, treatment, relief and citizen safety as response operations entered their sixth day following catastrophic flooding in the Bhote Koshi River basin. In a detailed statement published on social media, the Prime Minister commended security personnel, civil servants, media professionals, […]

RSP Chair Lamichhane briefs President Paudel on flood response

KATHMANDU: The Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane met with President Ram Chandra Paudel and briefed him on the Bhote Koshi flood, the resulting damage, and ongoing search, rescue, and relief efforts. According to the RSP, Lamichhane briefed President Paudel on activities being carried out for rescue and relief following the flood […]

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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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PM Balen, RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane discuss Bhote Koshi flood response

KATHMANDU Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) and Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane held a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar to discuss the government’s response to the Bhote Koshi River flood in Rasuwa. The meeting focused on the government’s ongoing search and rescue operations, relief […]

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 […]

PM Balen Shah consults security chiefs on Bhote Koshi flood crisis

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah is holding back-to-back briefings with heads of the country’s security agencies to address the crisis caused by the catastrophic Bhotekoshi River flash flood. Prime Minister Shah was recently briefed by Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel regarding search, rescue, relief, and overall management efforts carried out so far. […]

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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 […]

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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: Over 9,400 rescued; Rs 5.2 billion mobilized in massive state response

KATHMANDU: In a detailed post shared across his social media platforms, Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah addressed the nation regarding the devastating floods caused by the Bhote Koshi River, stating that the entire state apparatus has been deployed on a war footing without excuse to rescue stranded citizens and deliver immediate relief. Describing the tragedy […]

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 […]

Rabi Lamichhane reaches out to flood-hit districts and Bagmati CM to bridge relief gaps

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has intensified political and administrative outreach following five days of devastating floods, addressing widespread complaints that Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s federal government failed to coordinate with provincial and local authorities. On Sunday, Lamichhane held telephone discussions with local representatives across flood-hit Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading, where municipal […]

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), […]

Police urge caution as Saptakoshi River rises following heavy rainfall

BARAHAKSHETRA: Police have issued safety warnings and conducted loudspeaker announcements across settlements along the Saptakoshi River following heavy rainfall in Kavre and Sindhuli, which raised Sunkoshi River water levels by nearly 1.5 meters. Water discharge at Chatara reached 128,000 cusecs by midday Sunday, leading authorities to open 17 gates at the Koshi Barrage, where flow […]

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 […]

Bhote Koshi flood: RSP Chair Lamichhane directs party mechanism to accelerate rescue efforts

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane took a comprehensive briefing from various party tiers and committees regarding the ongoing search, rescue, and relief operations in areas affected by the Bhote Koshi flood disaster. Following the operational update on party-led ground activities, Chairman Lamichhane instructed all party structures and mobilization units to carry out […]

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 […]

India’s 4th relief flight arrives in Nepal with rescue equipment, forensic experts

KATHMANDU: India on Sunday sent its fourth relief flight to Kathmandu, delivering 11 tonnes of essential supplies alongside specialised personnel to support ongoing rescue and recovery operations in Nepal. The relief shipment, announced by Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava, contained critical shelter and survival items including blankets, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, plastic sheets, and hygiene […]

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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 […]

Another flood in Bhotekoshi, public advised to stay alert

KATHMANDU: Bhotekoshi in Rasuwa has been affected by yet another flood. Local officials have urged the public to exercise caution. Drup Prasad Adhikari, the Assistant Chief District Officer of Rasuwa, noted that the Bhotekoshi area adjacent to the Lhende River has once again experienced flooding. Saraswati Neupane, an RSS correspondent from Rasuwa, reported via phone […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Health experts warn of infection risks in Bhote Koshi flood zones as bodies decay

KATHMANDU: Medical experts have urged heightened vigilance in the Bhote Koshi flood-affected regions, warning that the risk of infectious diseases will escalate as time passes and decaying human and animal remains begin spreading foul odors and pathogens. Dr. Sher Bahadur Pun, an infectious disease specialist, stressed that health safety must be prioritized alongside ongoing search, […]

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