Kathmandu: Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday, 13 days after devastating flash floods in Rasuwa and neighbouring areas claimed more than 1,340 lives, marking one of the country’s deadliest natural disasters in recent years. Nearly 5,000 people are still reported missing, including 589 foreign nationals, following the disaster that struck on August Read More…
Katmandu: Families of people missing after Nepal’s devastating floods are turning to DNA testing as they struggle to establish the identities of victims whose remains have been recovered. Among them is Amrit Diyali, whose younger brother Raj Kumar, along with his wife and four-year-old son, has been missing since the floods struck. Amrit’s family was Read More…
New Delhi: Three more Indian nationals, including a five-year-old child, have been rescued from the flood-affected Trishuli Bazaar area of Nepal, taking the total number of Indians evacuated so far to 169, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The latest rescue comes as efforts continue to locate 275 Indian nationals still reported Read More…
Patna: Several districts in Bihar are facing a flood-like situation as major rivers, including the Ganga, continue to flow above danger levels following heavy rainfall in Nepal and neighbouring Jharkhand, officials said on Friday. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas and reviewed the ongoing relief and rescue operations. During Read More…
Katmandu: The death toll from the massive flash floods that struck Nepal and Tibet has climbed to 1,243, with rescue teams continuing to search for people feared trapped in tunnels and underground power facilities along the Bhotekoshi River. Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged the international community to take seriously the possible role of Read More…
The death toll from the massive flash floods that swept through parts of Nepal has risen to 939, with authorities continuing recovery and search operations in the worst-hit areas. Nearly 4,000 people are still reported missing, officials said on Monday. Rescue agencies have so far brought more than 10,000 people to safety. However, reaching several Read More…
Kathmandu: The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has climbed to 162, with several people, including security personnel and foreign tourists, still missing, according to a media report. The disaster, described as one of Nepal’s worst in recent years, caused extensive destruction across three districts on Wednesday, sweeping away homes, infrastructure and other Read More…
Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his message of solidarity and offer of humanitarian assistance as the country grapples with devastating flash floods. Shah thanked Modi for reaching out and extending condolences over the loss of lives caused by the disaster. In a social media Read More…