Man arrested in Ramechhap for faking Rs 120,000 donation

Man arrested in Ramechhap for faking Rs 120,000 donation

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man in Ramechhap for allegedly using ChatGPT to create a fake bank statement showing a Rs 120,000 donation to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and promoting it on social media.

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man in Ramechhap for allegedly using ChatGPT to create a fake bank statement showing a Rs 120,000 donation to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and promoting it on social media.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

30-year-old man arrested in Ramechhap for rape of minor girl

30-year-old man arrested in Ramechhap for rape of minor girl

Police have arrested a 30-year-old man in Ramechhap over the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl in Gokulganga Rural Municipality, according to the District Police Office.

Police have arrested a 30-year-old man in Ramechhap over the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl in Gokulganga Rural Municipality, according to the District Police Office.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

42 Ramechhap residents still missing after Bhotekoshi flood

42 Ramechhap residents still missing after Bhotekoshi flood

Families in Ramechhap are still waiting for news of 42 people who remain out of contact following the devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in neighbouring Rasuwa on August 26.

Families in Ramechhap are still waiting for news of 42 people who remain out of contact following the devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in neighbouring Rasuwa on August 26.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Five Makawanpur residents dead, 61 missing in Rasuwa flood

Five Makawanpur residents dead, 61 missing in Rasuwa flood

Five people from Makawanpur have been confirmed dead and 61 others remain unaccounted for following the devastating floods and landslides in Rasuwa, according to the District Administration Office, Makawanpur.

Five people from Makawanpur have been confirmed dead and 61 others remain unaccounted for following the devastating floods and landslides in Rasuwa, according to the District Administration Office, Makawanpur.

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Over 8,000 rescued as search widens across eight districts

Over 8,000 rescued as search widens across eight districts

The scale of the Bhotekoshi flood disaster has widened sharply, with 734 bodies recovered and 2,498 people still unaccounted for, according to the latest update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

The scale of the Bhotekoshi flood disaster has widened sharply, with 734 bodies recovered and 2,498 people still unaccounted for, according to the latest update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

Nepal 30 Aug, 2026

Indian family pleads for news of son missing after Nepal floods

Indian family pleads for news of son missing after Nepal floods

“We only want information about our son.”

“We only want information about our son.”

Nepal 29 Aug, 2026

More than 40 bridges destroyed, Bagmati races to restore connectivity after flood

More than 40 bridges destroyed, Bagmati races to restore connectivity after flood

With more than 40 bridges destroyed by the Bhotekoshi flood and other disaster impacts, the Bagmati provincial government has shifted its focus towards restoring connectivity alongside rescue, treatment and relief operations in the affected districts.

With more than 40 bridges destroyed by the Bhotekoshi flood and other disaster impacts, the Bagmati provincial government has shifted its focus towards restoring connectivity alongside rescue, treatment and relief operations in the affected districts.

Nepal 29 Aug, 2026

Forensic teams race to identify 233 bodies in Chitwan

Forensic teams race to identify 233 bodies in Chitwan

Forensic teams at Bharatpur Hospital have collected DNA samples from 135 bodies as authorities work to identify a growing number of dead in Chitwan, with bodies continuing to arrive.

Forensic teams at Bharatpur Hospital have collected DNA samples from 135 bodies as authorities work to identify a growing number of dead in Chitwan, with bodies continuing to arrive.

Nepal 29 Aug, 2026

Up to 400 workers feared trapped in mud-filled Rasuwa tunnels

Up to 400 workers feared trapped in mud-filled Rasuwa tunnels

Up to 400 workers are feared trapped inside tunnels at Hakku-216 in Rasuwa, with rescue efforts hampered by heavy mud and water, according to the Nepal Mountaineering Association.

Up to 400 workers are feared trapped inside tunnels at Hakku-216 in Rasuwa, with rescue efforts hampered by heavy mud and water, according to the Nepal Mountaineering Association.

Nepal 29 Aug, 2026

Six-member Chinese expert team joins rescue of workers trapped in Rasuwa tunnel

Six-member Chinese expert team joins rescue of workers trapped in Rasuwa tunnel

​​​​​​​Nepal has brought in a six-member Chinese technical team to help rescue people trapped inside a tunnel of the flood-affected Upper Trishuli 3 ‘B’ Hydropower Project in Rasuwa, as efforts to reach them continue amid difficult conditions.

​​​​​​​Nepal has brought in a six-member Chinese technical team to help rescue people trapped inside a tunnel of the flood-affected Upper Trishuli 3 ‘B’ Hydropower Project in Rasuwa, as efforts to reach them continue amid difficult conditions.

Nepal 29 Aug, 2026

Govt says int'l help remains an option for complex rescue

Govt says int'l help remains an option for complex rescue

The government has defended its decision to rely on Nepal’s own security agencies for the search and rescue operation following the devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa, saying it did not reject international assistance but prioritised available national capacity and the immediate needs of the operation.

The government has defended its decision to rely on Nepal’s own security agencies for the search and rescue operation following the devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa, saying it did not reject international assistance but prioritised available national capacity and the immediate needs of the operation.

Nepal 28 Aug, 2026

Ncell Foundation pledges Rs 10 million for Bhotekoshi flood victims

Ncell Foundation pledges Rs 10 million for Bhotekoshi flood victims

Ncell Foundation has announced Rs 10 million in financial support to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for the rescue, relief and rehabilitation of people affected by Wednesday’s devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa.

Ncell Foundation has announced Rs 10 million in financial support to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for the rescue, relief and rehabilitation of people affected by Wednesday’s devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa.

Nepal 28 Aug, 2026

BYD, Cimex contribute Rs 70 million to PM's Disaster Relief Fund

BYD, Cimex contribute Rs 70 million to PM's Disaster Relief Fund

BYD and its authorised Nepali distributor Cimex Inc Pvt Ltd have announced a contribution of Rs 70 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support flood relief and rehabilitation in Rasuwa and other affected areas.

BYD and its authorised Nepali distributor Cimex Inc Pvt Ltd have announced a contribution of Rs 70 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support flood relief and rehabilitation in Rasuwa and other affected areas.

Nepal 28 Aug, 2026

Bhotekoshi water level rises again, alert issued

Bhotekoshi water level rises again, alert issued

The water level in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa has risen again, prompting the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) to issue an alert for downstream areas.

The water level in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa has risen again, prompting the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) to issue an alert for downstream areas.

Nepal 28 Aug, 2026

Bhotekoshi flood toll rises to 469; 2,381 still as authorities warn of another major flood

Bhotekoshi flood toll rises to 469; 2,381 still as authorities warn of another major...

The search for victims of the devastating Bhotekoshi flood has widened as the death toll reached 469 on Friday morning, while authorities warned that another major flood could hit downstream settlements if a natural dam formed upstream breaks.

The search for victims of the devastating Bhotekoshi flood has widened as the death toll reached 469 on Friday morning, while authorities warned that another major flood could hit downstream settlements if a natural dam formed upstream breaks.

Nepal 28 Aug, 2026

Nepal observes Janai Purnima with sacred threads, Kwati and Rakhi

Nepal observes Janai Purnima with sacred threads, Kwati and Rakhi

Nepal is observing Janai Purnima today, with traditions ranging from changing sacred threads and tying protective bands to sharing Kwati soup and celebrating Rakhi.

Nepal is observing Janai Purnima today, with traditions ranging from changing sacred threads and tying protective bands to sharing Kwati soup and celebrating Rakhi.

Nepal 28 Aug, 2026

Bhotekoshi flash flood: 258 bodies recovered

Bhotekoshi flash flood: 258 bodies recovered

A total of 258 bodies have been recovered from various locations following Wednesday’s devastating flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River, with search and rescue operations continuing across several districts.

A total of 258 bodies have been recovered from various locations following Wednesday’s devastating flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River, with search and rescue operations continuing across several districts.

Nepal 27 Aug, 2026

Flood danger may not be over: Experts warn of fresh debris flows, secondary floods

Flood danger may not be over: Experts warn of fresh debris flows, secondary floods

The danger from the recent flood may not be over, with experts warning that unstable canyon walls and a partially collapsed glacier could trigger fresh debris flows and secondary floods in the coming days.

The danger from the recent flood may not be over, with experts warning that unstable canyon walls and a partially collapsed glacier could trigger fresh debris flows and secondary floods in the coming days.

Nepal 27 Aug, 2026

Bhotekoshi flood death toll reaches 177 as rescue, recovery efforts intensify

Bhotekoshi flood death toll reaches 177 as rescue, recovery efforts intensify

The death toll from Wednesday’s devastating Bhotekoshi River flash flood in Rasuwa has reached 177, while the government has expanded rescue and recovery operations across several flood-affected districts.

The death toll from Wednesday’s devastating Bhotekoshi River flash flood in Rasuwa has reached 177, while the government has expanded rescue and recovery operations across several flood-affected districts.

Nepal 27 Aug, 2026

Eight tonnes of relief supplies sent to Rasuwa flood-hit areas

Eight tonnes of relief supplies sent to Rasuwa flood-hit areas

Eight tonnes of relief supplies have been dispatched overnight to communities affected by the Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa, with the Nepal Army mobilising eight trucks for the delivery.

Eight tonnes of relief supplies have been dispatched overnight to communities affected by the Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa, with the Nepal Army mobilising eight trucks for the delivery.

Nepal 27 Aug, 2026