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Govt restricts entry and exit to Kathmandu valley for three days

KATHMANDU, Oct. 4 -- The government has imposed a three-day restriction from October 4-6 on vehicles entering and leaving the Kathmandu Valley. In a press note issued on Saturday, the National Disast... Read More


Long-haul vehicles begin returning to Kathmandu Valley

KATHMANDU, Oct. 4 -- Long-haul vehicle services that departed from the Kathmandu Valley this morning have begun returning due to heavy rainfall affecting various parts of the country. According to th... Read More


Heavy to very heavy rain likely for 12 hours, starting 8:00 PM today

KATHMANDU, Oct. 4 -- The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall for 12 hours, from 8:00 PM today until 8:00 AM tomorrow (Sunday). In light of this warning, t... Read More


Six killed as jeep plunges into Tamor River in Panchthar

Taplejung, Oct. 4 -- A Bolero jeep heading to Panchthar from Dharan plunged into the Tamor River, killing six people. Panchthar's Chief District Officer Arun Pokharel said that five bodies have been r... Read More


Public holiday declared nationwide on Sunday and Monday amid ongoing monsoon-induced disaster

KATHMANDU, Oct. 4 -- The government has decided to declare public holidays on October 5 and 6 (Sunday and Monday) due to unfavorable weather engulfing the nation currently. Except for offices related... Read More


Kathmandu Valley river corridors closed to vehicular movement from 6 PM to 6 AM

KATHMANDU, Oct. 4 -- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has urged a temporary ban on vehicular movement along riverbank and corridor roads in the Kathmandu Valley f... Read More


Kathmandu metropolis to use community schools as temporary shelters

KATHMANDU, Oct. 4 -- As the risk of flooding in the Kathmandu Valley increases following 24 hours of incessant rainfall, the Education Department of Kathmandu Metropolitan City has instructed all comm... Read More


Madhesh receives heavy rain; Maheshpur in Rautahat records highest at 270 mm

KATHMANDU, Oct. 4 -- A total of ten locations in Bagmati and Madhesh provinces have reached danger levels due to excessive rainfall as of late Sunday afternoon. According to government records, the h... Read More


Home Ministry asks CDOs and concerned security officials to remain on high alert for 24 hours

KATHMANDU, Oct. 4 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has directed Chief District Officers (CDOs) and heads of relevant security agencies to remain on standby in their respective offices around the... Read More


Home Minister directs security bodies to be prepared for disaster risk reduction

KATHMANDU, Oct. 3 -- Minister for Home Affairs Om Prakash Aryal has instructed security agencies to remain in a state of preparedness for potential disaster risk management and reduction. He issued ... Read More