Floods & WeatherKathmandu
Kathmandu Highway Blocked, Supply Lines Rerouted
Flooding has disrupted Kathmandu's main highway, forcing rerouting of essential supplies and impacting prices.
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Floods & WeatherKathmandu
US Secretary of State and RSP Chairman Hold Talks on Bhotekoshi Flood
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane discussed disaster response and foreign national safety following the Bhotekoshi flood.
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Hydropower Sector Lessons and Safety Reforms Following Floods
Former NEA chief Kulman Ghising discusses disaster lessons, project damage, rescue operations, and safety reforms after Bhotekoshi floods.
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US Lawmakers Call For Expanded Rescue And Aid Operations In Nepal
Twenty-seven United States lawmakers have formally requested expanded rescue and aid efforts in Nepal, according to reporting.
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Rescue at Upper Trishuli-1 tunnel after 10-day search, says Kathmandu Post
A person trapped inside the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower tunnel has been brought out alive after 10 days, the Kathmandu Post reports.
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Flood Death Toll Reaches 1342 Across Nepal With Search Operations Ongoing
The Kathmandu Post reports that the flood death toll in Nepal has reached 1,342, with thousands still missing as search operations continue.
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Floods Raise Questions Regarding Abandoned Langtang Airstrip
Recent flooding events have brought renewed attention to the status of an unused mountain airstrip in the Langtang region.
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Digital Payments Aid Flood Relief Efforts Across Nepal
New report details how mobile banking and QR payments have significantly sped up disaster relief funding for flood victims in Nepal.
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Prithvi Highway Landslide Disrupts Travel Between Kathmandu and Pokhara
A highway collapse halts tourist buses between Pokhara and Kathmandu, while air traffic surges as travelers seek alternatives.
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