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NEA to supply electricity to flood-hit Rasuwa through Sanjen Hydropower in 'isolated mode'

Nepal, Aug. 31 -- The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is preparing to operate the Sanjen Hydropower Plant in 'isolated mode' to restore service in Rasuwa, the most affected district by the Bhotekosh... Read More


NEPSE falls 43.89 points as flood-hit sectors remain under pressure

Nepal, Aug. 31 -- The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) fell sharply on Monday, the first trading day of the week, with the market index dropping 43.89 points to close at 2,513.42 points.Download Interacti... Read More


Five-year-old rescued alive after three days under flood debris

Nepal, Aug. 31 -- A five-year-old girl who remained buried under flood debris in Timure, Rasuwa, for three days has been rescued alive and is undergoing treatment at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hosp... Read More


100 buses, 70 microbuses and 300 tippers remain missing with Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods

Nepal, Aug. 31 -- A large number of public and freight vehicles have been damaged and have remained missing in districts like Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading due to Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods. According ... Read More


Rasuwa flood: 33 injured discharged, 15 remain in treatment

Nepal, Aug. 31 -- As many as 33 people injured in the Bhotekoshi River flood have been discharged from Kathmandu's National Trauma Centre after their health improved. A total of 48 flood victims were... Read More


Cabinet decides to contribute one month's salary to disaster relief fund

Nepal, Aug. 28 -- The government has decided to deposit one month's salary of the Prime Minister and all cabinet members into the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund to support rescue, relief and re... Read More


Mini excavators found to rescue those trapped inside tunnel: Gurung

Nepal, Aug. 28 -- Mini excavators needed to rescue citizens trapped inside a tunnel following the Bhotekoshi flood have been found, Home Minister Sudan Gurung said. Gurung made the announcement in a ... Read More


Former President Bhandari urges for joining hands in disaster relief

Nepal, Aug. 28 -- Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged one and all to engage in immediate rescue, relief and rehabilitation of the citizens battered by devastating flash floods and landslide... Read More


Sri Lanka offers disaster assistance to Nepal after devastating floods.

Nepal, Aug. 27 -- Sri Lanka has expressed solidarity with Nepal following the devastating floods and landslides that caused loss of life and widespread destruction in Rasuwa and other parts of the cou... Read More


Foreign Ministry forms emergency response team

Nepal, Aug. 27 -- The Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has formed an Emergency Response Team (ERT) for search, rescue and consular assistance for foreign nationals in view of the recent flash flood... Read More