Kathmandu, Sep 4 (IANS) For 10 long days, every phone call brought hope, while every news update carried the possibility of either relief or heartbreak for the family of Kabir Maharajan, who was rescued alive from the flood-affected Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower project.
Kathmandu, Sep 4 (IANS) Rescuers on Friday pulled out two men alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project, which was affected by last week’s deadly floods, raising hopes that others could still be trapped inside.
Kathmandu, Sep 3 (IANS) The Nepali government on Thursday announced a comprehensive business recovery package for industries, traders and commercial establishments affected by the devastating Bhote Koshi floods, offering customs duty exemptions, tax relief, loan restructuring and faster insurance claim payments.
Kathmandu, Sep 3 (IANS) The Nepali government on Thursday informed the foreign diplomatic community in Nepal that the Himalayan nation would seek further international assistance for the recovery and reconstruction of infrastructure damaged by the recent Bhote Koshi floods.
Kathmandu, Sep 3 (IANS) A week after the devastating flash floods in Nepal, citizens, who are currently residing in temporary shelters after being rescued from affected areas, on Thursday described the trail of destruction in the aftermath of one of the biggest natural disasters that hit the Himalayan nation in over a decade.
Varanasi/New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) In view of the worsening flood situation in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Mayor Ashok Tiwari and District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar to take stock of the situation in the city and review the ongoing response to the rising water levels.
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) As many as 166 Indian nationals have been rescued, including three individuals on Wednesday, as New Delhi continues to extend humanitarian assistance to Nepal in the wake of devastating floods which have claimed over 1,100 lives so far.
Kathmandu, Sep 2 (IANS) As India continues to extend humanitarian assistance to Nepal following the disastrous flash floods that has killed over 1,100 people in the Himalayan nation, a fifth Indian Air Force (IAF) plane landed in Nepal on Wednesday, carrying an 11-member rescue team with specialised equipment and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines.
Kathmandu, Sep 2 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Wednesday called for stronger international attention to growing climate-related risks in the Himalayan region as the death toll from devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi River crossed 1,100.
Kathmandu, Sep 2 (IANS) The death toll from the devastating floods in Rasuwa and surrounding districts has crossed the 1,100 mark, according to the latest search, rescue and relief update released by Nepali authorities on Wednesday morning.
