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KATHMANDU: Following the flood in the Bhote Koshi River on August 26, the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund—which was called upon for relief and rescue operations—currently holds a total balance of Rs 13.23 billion. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, out of the total amount collected in the fund, Rs 9.68 billion is maintained across accounts […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah will lead a high-level Nepali delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where he will press the international community for climate justice and financial compensation in the wake of Nepal’s devastating Bhote Koshi River floods. The announcement was made during the […]
KATHMANDU: Leaders of the Nepali Congress (NC) have issued a joint press release appealing for complete unity within the party, highlighting the critical national situation and internal political challenges. In a statement signed by leaders including Mahalaxmi Upadhyay (Dina), Surendra Pandey, Shyam Ghimire, and Jeevan Bahadur Shahi among others, the leaders expressed deep concern over […]
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has appointed Bishow Parajuli as his honorary adviser on Humanitarian Affairs to support the government’s post-disaster response following the Bhote Koshi flood. According to a ministerial-level decision dated September 9, 2026, Parajuli has been appointed to the position until mid-December 2026. The Ministry of Finance said Parajuli’s extensive experience with […]
KATHMANDU: United Nepali Diaspora has donated Rs 5.1 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support disaster response and relief efforts. A delegation led by United Nepali Diaspora Chairman Sonam Lama handed over a cheque for the amount to Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal at Singha Durbar on Friday. Receiving the donation, Foreign Minister […]
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has criticized Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah’s approach toward the private sector, stating that the head of government lacks a positive perspective on business and the broader economy. Speaking at a event organized by the Girija Prasad Koirala Foundation on Friday, Thapa argued that while the Prime Minister shows […]
KATHMANDU: Educational activities have commenced for children displaced by the Rasuwa Bhote Koshi floods. A total of 132 displaced children currently staying in Kathmandu have started attending classes at Geetamata School in Dallu. Sunita Dangol, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), urged educators to treat the children with warmth and compassion, cautioning that careless […]
KATHMANDU: Additional specialist medical teams have been deployed to the Bhote Koshi flood-affected areas. The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene is dispatching a team of medical specialists from Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital and Kanti Children’s Hospital to Nuwakot. An additional team of specialist doctors is heading to Nuwakot today to make maternal and […]
KATHMANDU: Forensic specialists from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have been deployed to Nepal to assist local authorities with disaster victim identification efforts following recent catastrophic flooding. The deployment comes at the formal request of the Government of Nepal as security forces and medical personnel struggle with the complex task of identifying hundreds of […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah held a telephone conversation with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Friday. During the discussion, Prime Minister Shah briefed Luxon on the ongoing search, rescue, relief, and rehabilitation operations following the floods in the Bhote Koshi river in Rasuwa. According to the Prime Minister’s secretariat, Shah stated that the […]
KATHMANDU: A total balance of Rs 12.63 billion has accumulated in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund following the devastating flood in Bhote Koshi River on August 26. Out of the total funds deposited, Rs 9.32 billion is held across accounts in nine commercial banks. Additionally, USD 21.8 million is held in two commercial banks. […]
KATHMANDU: EU Ambassador-Designate Charles Whiteley and Benjamin Seidel, Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy in Nepal, handed over 67 tonnes of disaster relief materials to Minister Mahabir Pun today following recent requests for assistance from the Government of Nepal. The shipment consists of 61 tonnes of essential supplies provided by Germany and 6 tonnes provided […]
KATHMANDU: The government has formally approved Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah’s upcoming visit to the United States. He will lead the national delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly in New York from September 22 to 26. During the same cabinet meeting, the government also decided to form an official negotiating team for the Nepal-India […]
WALING: President of the Nepali Congress, Gagan Kumar Thapa, has said he was ready to become more flexible for the sake of party unity. Addressing a condolence assembly organised by Nepali Congress Syangja district chapter on the 45th day of passing of NC senior leader and former Deputy Prime Minister, Gopal Man Shrestha, today, president […]
KATHMANDU: The Bhote Koshi flood disaster has killed 1,377 people and left 5,130 missing, according to the latest government update issued at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 10. The Ministry of Home Affairs and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said the missing figure was revised after deducting 104 identified bodies. The missing […]
KATHMANDU: At least 70 bodies have been recovered in Dhading district following the floods that struck the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers on August 26. The District Administration Office in Dhading confirmed that only six of the victims have been identified so far. Among the recovered remains are 13 women, 14 men, and two girls, […]
KATHMANDU: Hamro Patro users have collectively contributed Rs 12.5 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support relief, recovery and reconstruction efforts for communities affected by the recent disaster in Nepal. The contribution was formally handed over to Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle on behalf of the Hamro Patro community. The names of all […]
KATHMANDU: Ride-hailing company indrive has donated Rs 75 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund to support the relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts for communities affected by the recent Bhote Koshi floods. The contribution was handed over to Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle on Wednesday in the presence of indrive Nepal representatives. The floods, […]
KATHMANDU: Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Ruby Kumari Thakur has decided to donate her one month’s salary to support the relief and rehabilitation of citizens affected by the floods in the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa. According to her secretariat, Kumari has instructed the administration branch of the Federal Parliament Secretariat to deposit […]
KATHMANDU: The Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund currently holds a total balance of Rs 12.43 billion. According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, this figure was recorded as of 9:00 a.m. today. The office stated that Rs 9.14 billion is currently deposited across nine different banks in Nepali currency. Additionally, […]
The meeting is set to discuss contemporary national issues, with a primary focus on scaling up response efforts following the catastrophic August 26 Bhote Koshi flash flood in Rasuwa.
KATHMANDU: Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh (NNJS) has contributed Rs. 14.14 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund to support the rescue, relief and rehabilitation of people affected by the recent floods in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa. NNJS General Secretary Bharat Bahadur Chand handed over the cheque to Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle on […]
KATHMANDU: Continuous rainfall has triggered floods and landslides, leaving various highways and road sections across the country blocked today as well. According to details released by Nepal Police on Thursday morning, road networks in various locations across Kathmandu, Kavre, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading have been affected. In Kathmandu, a landslide at Bispani in Chandragiri Municipality-2 […]
SINDHUPALCHOK: A total of 670 Nepali citizens who were stranded at China’s Kerung border due to floods in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa have been rescued alive. The Armed Police Force of Nepal stated that they were brought back to the country through the Tatopani border in Sindhupalchok. The Nepalis had entered Kerung for various […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Telecom has contributed Rs 100 million to the Prime Minister Natural Disaster Relief Fund for the relief, rescue and rehabilitation efforts intended to the people affected by the devastating Bhotekoshi flood. A delegation of the Telecom handed over a cheque bearing the amount here on Wednesday to Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle. Present […]
KATHMANDU: Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Birajbhakta Shrestha met with a delegation from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) led by Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Sara Netzer, on Wednesday. The delegation visited the ministry following an on-site inspection of the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi River. The UNOPS […]
KATHMANDU: Following the devastating Bhote Koshi Rasuwa flash flood on Wednesday, August 26, the debate on climate justice is back in the spotlight. Demands have arisen for Nepal to receive support from the United Nations’ Fund for responding to Loss and Damage related to climate change, arguing that the unimaginable flood, caused by the impacts […]
KATHMANDU: President Ramchandra Paudel has drawn the government’s attention to ramp up rehabilitation and reconstruction drives in the wake of devastation caused by the Bhotekoshi flash flood. The management of flood-hit people, restoration of transport system and rehabilitation should be intensified, the President said, suggesting the government that it received supports from international community for […]
KATHMANDU: Inmates at Nakhu prison have donated Rs 201,115 to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund to support citizens affected by the recent floods in Rasuwa. The prisoners collected the funds among themselves with the aim of assisting in the rescue and relief efforts for the flood victims. The inmates stated that the contribution was made […]
KATHMANDU: India has expanded its aid operations for the devastating Bhote Koshi floods, sending an eighth Indian Air Force (IAF) cargo flight packed with 35 tonnes of technical equipment and emergency supplies. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed on social media platform X that the transport aircraft departed for the Nepali capital […]
KATHMANDU: The Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle is holding discussions with more than 20 mission heads and country directors of major development and donor agencies on post-disaster recovery, damage assessment and the needs arising from the recent Rasuwa flood. The meeting, being held at the Subarna Hall of the Ministry of Finance in Singha Durbar, is […]
KATHMANDU: The government has continued search, rescue and relief operations on the 15th day of the Bhote Koshi River floods, with 1,367 bodies recovered and around 5,100 people still reported missing, according to the Daily Situation Update issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, September 09. The update, issued at 2:00 PM NPT, […]
KATHMANDU: Women lawmakers from the House of Representatives have pressed the government over its handling of the Bhote Koshi flood, calling for stronger search and rescue operations, immediate support for displaced families, and justice for Gen Z protesters and their families. Nepali Congress Chief Whip Basana Thapa urged the government to deploy additional personnel, modern […]
KATHMANDU: Lawmakers have urged the government to intensify search and rescue operations following the Bhote Koshi River flood, while also calling for the implementation of agreements reached with Gen Z protesters and their families. Speaking during Wednesday’s meeting of the House of Representatives on September 9, Nepali Congress Chief Whip Basana Thapa urged the government […]
RASUWA: The government has prioritized relief distribution alongside rescue efforts by arranging essential supplies, including salt, oil, food, and medicines, via helicopters for flood-affected residents. Assistant Chief District Officer of Rasuwa, Dhruba Prasad Adhikari, informed that two helicopters are actively transporting essential goods to settlements such as Haku and Gatlang, where road networks have been […]
The funds were collected from domestic and international donors and deposited into the fund following the government's public appeal for assistance toward relief and rehabilitation after the flood.
The discussions are expected to focus on the security agencies’ ongoing efforts in search and rescue, relief distribution, and emergency response in the flood-affected areas.
KATHMANDU: Five-star hotel Yak and Yeti has donated Rs 10,111,000 to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts for flood-affected citizens. A team led by hotel director Arun Kumar Saraf, along with Ratna Devi Saraf and Umesh Saraf, handed over the amount to Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle. The hotel […]
CHITWAN: On Tuesday, all 75 rooms at Landmark Hotel—a major establishment in Sauraha—lay completely empty, reflecting a troubling trend that has become widespread across the area in recent days. Owned by Om Prakash Pandey, President of the Regional Hotel Association Chitwan, the hotel had previously secured a 60 percent occupancy rate for this period. However, […]
KATHMANDU: A catastrophic flood in the Bhote Koshi River has claimed 1,365 lives across multiple districts, according to updates released as of 8:00 AM on Wednesday. Recoveries have been reported from Chitwan (363), Nawalparasi East (226), Nawalparasi West (222), Nuwakot (197), Rasuwa (174), Gorkha (75), Dhading (70), and Tanahun (38). Authorities have buried 1,147 bodies […]
KAPILVASTU: Two hundred and forty-eight people from various districts of Lumbini province are still unaccounted for due to the flash flood in the Bhote Koshi river in Rasuwa on August 26. According to the Emergency Operation Center under the provincial government’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, Law, Industry, and Transport, among those missing in the devastating […]
KATHMANDU: The Janakpur Chamber of Commerce has dispatched approximately Rs 10 million worth of relief supplies to families affected by the Bhotekoshi floods in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. The chamber collected the aid over the course of one week following a public appeal under the slogan of unity in humanitarian service. Chamber President Surendra Bhandari […]
RASUWA: Eleven generators have been distributed here as emergency support to various communities, schools, and local levels affected by the Bhote Koshi flood. Residents of areas like Jivjive, Betang, Swaryu, Lokil, Ramche, Betrawati, Bhorle, Haku, and Mathillo Jivjive have benefited from this as the electricity and communication services in these places disrupted due to the […]
RASUWA: Eleven generators have been distributed here as emergency support to various communities, schools, and local levels affected by the Bhotekoshi flood. Residents of areas like Jivjive, Betang, Swaryu, Lokil, Ramche, Betrawati, Bhorle, Haku, and Mathillo Jivjive have benefited from this as the electricity and communication services in these places disrupted due to the flood […]
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has instructed the bodies concerned to make the details of the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) caused by the Bhotekoshi flood more realistic. He issued this directive to the National Planning Commission (NPC) and the Nepal representative of the World Bank during a discussion at the Ministry of […]
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