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Technical assessment traces sequence of events behind Budhigandaki flood
An avalanche followed by a major slope failure and debris flows temporarily obstructed mountain streams before a destructive surge swept downstream.
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Technical assessment traces sequence of events behind Budhigandaki flood
An avalanche followed by a major slope failure and debris flows temporarily obstructed mountain streams before a destructive surge swept downstream.
Five missing as Gorkha floods destroy homes, damage bridges
Flash floods along the Budhi Gandaki River have damaged hydropower projects and cut off settlements, leaving more than 100 tourists stranded in Jagat.
Flood in Budhi Gandaki sweeps away homes, bridges and hydropower camp, at least 10 missing
At least 10 people are missing after sudden flood in Gorkha washed away homes, bridges and a hydropower project’s construction camp, prompting warnings for downstream …
How does Bhotekoshi disaster compare with 2015 earthquake?
The August floods have killed 1,453 people and left another 5,285 missing. While the 2015 earthquake was larger by most measures, the comparison raises questions …
A month on, Bhotekoshi recovery moves from rescue to rebuilding
With 5,285 people still missing and more than 1,450 bodies recovered, authorities are shifting from search and rescue towards recovery, identification and rehabilitation as survivors …
Nearly 5,300 remain missing as Nepal grapples with how to recognise dead legally
Families face prolonged uncertainty as DNA testing continues and the government considers changes to ease the legal process for declaring disaster victims dead when their …
At least 15 killed in four days as floods, landslides and avalanche hit the country
Persistent rainfall has triggered deadly landslides, floods and an avalanche across the country, with rescue teams searching for missing people in Manang and thousands affected …
Nepal seeks Chinese support to restore key Rasuwa trade route
Nepal has sought Chinese support to restore the flood-damaged Rasuwa–Kerung trade route and reopen the key border crossing, while advancing plans for durable long-term connectivity.
ICU interview with Trishuli 3A survivors sparks media ethics debate
An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is primarily a medical environment, not a media setting. Inside the Bunker’s interview has drawn scrutiny over consent, medical vulnerability …
Framing of Bhotekoshi floods in international media
The international media turned Nepal’s Bhotekoshi disaster into a multidimensional, but often stopped short of confronting the climate injustice that leaves countries like Nepal paying …
Difficult terrain, debris hinder rescue operations at Rasuwa hydropower sites
Rescuers cleared 70 metres of debris inside the Chilime tunnel, while searches at Upper Trishuli-1 and Trishuli-3A remained complicated by flowing water and landslides, according …
Government estimates NRs 723 billion needed to rebuild flood-damaged areas
The government’s rapid assessment puts the total recovery bill at Rs 723.31 billion, with the energy sector accounting for more than half of the estimated …
