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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 […]
GANDAKI: Total 102 dead bodies recovered from Nawalpur, Dhading, Tanahu and Gorkha district after the flash floods were brought to Pokhara for the identification and management. Among these, 16 bodies were identified and handed over to the respective families on Monday, while the remaining unrecognizable ones are planned for underground management meeting legal criteria, according […]
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 […]
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) […]
KATHMANDU: The government continues search and rescue operations in hydropower projects (hydel) affected by the recent Bhotekoshi floods in Rasuwa district. The Nepali Army (NA) is working alongside rescue teams and experts from several countries to locate and evacuate those stranded in the disaster-hit areas. As per the NA, altogether 279 people have so far been […]
KATHMANDU: Over Rs 6.36 billion has been collected in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund established by the government following the devastating floods on August 26, Prime Minister Balen Shah announced on social media on Monday evening. According to figures shared by Prime Minister Shah, substantial contributions have poured into accounts across various commercial banks. […]
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, […]
KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal has said it requires international assistance for ongoing search, rescue, and relief operations following the Bhote Koshi floods, as more than 4,200 people remain unaccounted for and about 590 foreign nationals from 39 countries are still missing. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 903 bodies have so far been […]
KATHMANDU: By the time the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority issued its Monday morning update, the confirmed death toll from the August 26 flood in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridor had reached 903, with the heaviest recovery, 272 bodies, concentrated far downstream in Chitwan district. Officials expect the number to keep […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Police has requested relatives of Nepali and foreign nationals missing after the Bhote Koshi River flood in Rasuwa to provide DNA samples to help identify recovered bodies and body parts. The flood occurred on August 26, 2026, and DNA testing is being facilitated for the identification of recovered remains. For missing persons whose […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal is still counting bodies from the August 26 flood that tore down the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers. By 9 am on August 31, the death toll had reached 903. Officials say it will rise further as search teams work through debris fields as far downstream as Chitwan. The disaster began with a […]
KATHMANDU: Minister of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has arrived in Trishuli, Nuwakot, to inspect flood-affected hydropower projects and receive updates on ongoing rescue operations. Minister Shrestha is holding discussions with Home Minister Sudhan Gurung at the Shree No. 1 Army Training Centre in Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot. Home Minister Gurung is stationed […]
TANAHUN: Bodies recovered from the Trishuli River in Devghat will be managed in the Chainpur forest area located in Vyas Municipality–5. The bodies of individuals who lost their lives in the Bhotekoshi flood and remain unidentified are being buried in the forest area using procedures that allow for potential future identification. Chief District Officer of […]
GULMI: The District Administration Office Gulmi has issued an appeal urging the public not to collect unauthorized donations. The administration issued the appeal after various organizations and individuals in the district began gathering donations from the general public in the name of Bhotekoshi flood victims without obtaining permission from the administration. In a notice issued […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
KATHMANDU: The bodies of 94 people who lost their lives in the Bhote Koshi flood in Rasuwa last Wednesday were brought to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj today. According to Dr. Gopal Chaudhary, Head of the Forensic Department, autopsies have been completed on 48 of the 94 bodies, while 37 autopsies are still […]
KATHMANDU: At least 903 people have been confirmed dead and 4,247 remain missing after devastating flooding swept through the Bhote Koshi region, according to an official update released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) at 9:00 a.m. today. The NDRRMA report confirms fatalities across multiple districts, led by Chitwan with 272 […]
WASHINGTON: Around 85 American citizens remain missing following the floods in the Bhote Koshi River, according to the U.S. Department of State. Nepali government officials have confirmed that over 2,500 people are missing and 781 deaths have been recorded in the aftermath of the disaster. The mud-laden flood, which struck last Wednesday morning, caused extensive […]
WASHINGTON: Around 85 American citizens remain missing following the floods in the Bhote Koshi River, according to the U.S. Department of State. Nepali government officials have confirmed that over 2,500 people are missing and 781 deaths have been recorded in the aftermath of the disaster. The mud-laden flood, which struck last Wednesday morning, caused extensive […]
TRISHULI: Rescuers rescued more than 3,000 people stranded in different areas of Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts after the devastating Bhotekoshi flash flood. The Chief District Officer of Nuwakot and Coordinator of the District Disaster Management Committee, Shambhu Prasad Regmi, said 3,029 people were rescued as of last night. Those rescued ones include 253 foreign nationals […]
TRISHULI: Rescuers rescued more than 3,000 people stranded in different areas of Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts after the devastating Bhotekoshi flash flood. The Chief District Officer of Nuwakot and Coordinator of the District Disaster Management Committee, Shambhu Prasad Regmi, said 3,029 people were rescued as of last night. Those rescued ones include 253 foreign nationals […]
CHITWAN: A total of 199 dead bodies in unrecognizable condition were managed with the burial after keeping their DNA safe as of last night in Chitwan. The dead bodies retrieved from various places in Chitwan following the catastrophic flash flood that ripped through Rasuwa district on August 26 were managed with the burial at the […]
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is to run an Information Desk to share details on tourists missing and rescued from the Bhotekoshi flash flood that occurred on August 26. A joint meeting of officials from Tourism Board, NTB, Tourist Police and organizations from tourism fraternity decided to establish such desk to share information, while […]
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 […]
KATHMANDU: Chinese authorities have officially provided Nepal with the names and details of 98 Nepali citizens who went missing in the Kyirong (Kerung) region of Tibet following severe flash flooding on Wednesday. According to the official faxed documents received on August 28, the list contains the names, genders, dates of birth, and identification document numbers […]
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 […]
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 […]
LALITPUR: Nepali Congress has decided to contribute Rs 10 million to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood survivors. Spokesperson Devraj Chalise confirmed that the party has been decided to contribute Rs 10 million to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Meanwhile, talking to reporters after a meeting held to discuss and […]
NAWALPUR: A passenger bus carrying individuals rescued from the Bhote Koshi flood in Rasuwa crashed on Sunday at Danda in Kawasoti Municipality-16, Nawalpur, injuring 32 of the 38 passengers on board. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Anil Pandit of the District Police Office, Nawalpur, 27 of the injured passengers were discharged after receiving first […]
KATHMANDU: Following the devastating flood in Rasuwa’s Bhote Koshi, as the number of recovered bodies continues to rise, the government is facing a crisis regarding storage space for the deceased. Citing a shortage of cold storage facilities in hospitals, the government has begun burying unidentified bodies underground after securing DNA samples and identification markers. As […]
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), […]
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 […]
KATHMANDU: The Chinese Embassy in Nepal has coordinated with local authorities to search for, rescue, and evacuate 94 Chinese nationals stranded by severe floods across the country, as reported by Global Times on Sunday. Immediately following the disaster, the embassy activated its emergency response mechanism to verify the safety of Chinese personnel and enterprises operating […]
KATHMANDU: The death toll from the devastating Bhote Koshi flood has risen to 768 as of 2:00 PM on Sunday, according to Nepal Police. Body recoveries across affected districts include 264 in Chitwan, 194 in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East), 100 in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West), 58 in Gorkha, 52 in Nuwakot, 50 in Dhading, 37 […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s death toll from the August 26 Bhote Koshi and Trishuli flood climbed to 735 as of 11:00 am on Sunday, August 30, with 2,498 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Add Tibet’s count of 16 dead and 546 missing, and the combined toll across the border […]
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 […]
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 […]
KATHMANDU: Vehicular movement on different roadways including in Rasuwa district has been adversely affected by the landslides. The Road Department informed that numerous roads in Ilam, Kavrepalanchowk, Makawanpur, Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts were obstructed. The Tokha-Chhahare section is affected by landslide at Ghaderikhola area of Shivpuri Rural Municipality-5 in Nuwakot, while the Hetauda-Lalitpur road is […]
Relief operations are actively underway with 37 trucks and 7 helicopter flights delivering food and non-food supplies, specialized surgical medical teams deployed to affected areas, and government cash relief funds distributed across impacted local municipalities.
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 […]
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 […]
KATHMANDU: Major highways passing through Chitwan have been completely closed after fresh flooding and landslides struck the Rasuwa region. Citing the high risk of further floods and landslides, the District Police Office, Chitwan, said all vehicular movement would remain suspended until further notice. According to police, all vehicles travelling to and from Pokhara and Kathmandu […]
KATHMANDU: A total of 261 tourists from various countries have been successfully rescued after being stranded by the flood in Bhotekoshi, Rasuwa. The Nepal Tourism Board reported that these rescues took place by Saturday evening, following the flood that hit on Wednesday morning. According to Hikmat Singh Air, the Officiating Chief Executive Officer of the […]
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 […]
KATHMANDU: The management of dead bodies in unrecognizable condition has begun with the burial after keeping their DNA safe. The dead bodies were retrieved from various places following the catastrophic flash flood that ripped through Rasuwa district on August 26. The inhumation of the unidentified bodies is being carried out as per the ‘Directive on […]
KATHMANDU: More than Rs 5 billion has been collected in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund operated by the government for flood victims. According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, financial aid for the victims through the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and the Prime Minister’s Fund continues to grow. […]
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 […]
The flash floods struck Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha districts on August 26, prompting the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Tourist Police, and other concerned stakeholders to coordinate with government agencies, security authorities, and local administrations to establish the whereabouts and safety of foreign nationals and tourists affected by the disaster.
