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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: The death toll from the devastating Bhote Koshi flood in Rasuwa has reached 939, while 3,925 people remain out of contact, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). According to the Authority’s update as of 6 PM Monday, 939 bodies have been recovered so far. The highest number of bodies, […]
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: 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 […]
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: A total of 919 bodies have been recovered following the devastating flood in Rasuwa, according to Nepal Police. As of 1:00 PM on Monday, Nepal Police reported that 24 bodies had been recovered in Rasuwa, 95 in Nuwakot, 55 in Dhading, 279 in Chitwan, 62 in Gorkha, 37 in Tanahun, 212 in Nawalparasi Purba, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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: Nepal’s recent, devastating flash floods make painfully clear that we are living through a climate crisis without borders, a powerful reminder of a reality the world can no longer afford to ignore: climate disasters know no boundaries. They do not stop at national borders, distinguish between rich and poor countries, or spare nations simply […]
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: 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 […]
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: 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 […]
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 death toll from the devastating Bhote Koshi flood in Rasuwa has risen to 788 as of 3:00 PM on Sunday, according to Nepal Police. Recovered bodies across affected districts include 264 in Chitwan, 194 in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East), 120 in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West), 58 in Gorkha, 52 in Nuwakot, 50 in […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
According to Nepal Police, as of 11:00 AM on Sunday, bodies have been recovered across multiple districts: 13 in Rasuwa, 50 in Dhading, 58 in Gorkha, 52 in Nuwakot, 259 in Chitwan, 37 in Tanahun, 184 in Nawalparasi(Bardaghat Susta East) and 82 in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West).
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 […]
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: 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: 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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
GORKHA: The final rites of 29 people killed in Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flash floods were performed in Gorkha district on Saturday. Of the 55 dead bodies retrieved on Gorkha side, 29 were buried at Bunkotghat on Budhigandaki riverbank in Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality-9 in Gorkha district. The district administration said the bodies were buried as per the […]
KATHMANDU: A total of 669 bodies have been recovered in connection with the Rasuwa Bhote Koshi flood as of 4:00 PM on August 29, 2026, according to Nepal Police. Of the recovered bodies, 248 were found in Chitwan, 158 in Purba Nawalparasi (Nawalpur), 75 in Paschim Nawalparasi (Parasi), 54 in Gorkha, 49 in Dhading, 41 […]
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 […]
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 […]
