Kathmandu, September 5 The All Nepal National Free Students’ Union (ANNFSU) has continued its Humanitarian Assistance Campaign to support citizens affected by floods and landslides. As part of the campaign, ANNFSU reached several disaster-affected areas of Rasuwa, distributing relief materials to affected families and handing over essential supplies to local authorities. A team led by […] The post ANNFSU continues humanitarian campaign, distributes relief to flood-affected families in Rasuwa appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

The exact timeline of the recent Nepal flooding disaster is becoming clearer. At 8:37 am, instruments recorded what was initially interpreted as an earthquake near Nepal’s border with China. Seven minutes later, CCTV recorded the Gyirong Port border post being destroyed by a massive debris flow and flood. Nepal’s flood authorities learned about the incident […] The post Himalayan hazards are becoming more complex. Our warning systems need to catch up appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

On August 26, catastrophic debris flows swept down the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river corridors, exposing severe vulnerabilities in Himalayan hydropower infrastructure. Several projects remain inundated, with workers still missing or trapped deep inside underground headrace tunnels and powerhouses. Public frustration has understandably focused on how long rescue is taking—whether enough equipment is available, whether the […] The post The geotechnical trap inside Nepal’s hydropower tunnels appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

The recent floods in Rasuwa have once again reminded us how vulnerable Nepal remains to disasters. Families have lost homes and livelihoods. Infrastructure has been damaged. Communities are waiting for relief and, beyond that, the long and difficult process of recovery and reconstruction. At a time like this, the generosity of people, organisations and countries […] The post Nepal needs the world. But Nepal must build Nepal. appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

The Bhotekoshi flash flood in Nepal cannot simply be called a natural disaster. Extreme floods are commonly described using annual exceedance probabilities or return periods—such as 50-, 100- or 500-year events, or even rarer ones. These terms do not tell us when a flood will occur; they describe its estimated probability and magnitude. Even rare […] The post The flood was natural, but was the disaster? appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

On the morning of August 26, Yogesh Dangol took one last walk around Betrawati without knowing it would become the last time he would see the town as he knew it. He went to Uttargaya Dham, crossed the suspension bridge connecting Trishuli with Tupche, visited Maranghat Pati and watched the Lakhey. He also stopped by […] The post The morning Betrawati disappeared appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Rasuwa, September 4 For 10 days, there had been no word from the people believed to be trapped inside the Upper Trishuli-3A hydropower project tunnel. Then, somewhere deep inside the darkness, a rescuer called out. “Hello.” A voice answered. “Hajur.” It was an ordinary Nepali response to an ordinary greeting. But after 10 days without […] The post A miracle from the tunnel gives Nepal hope after 10 days appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 4 The death toll from the devastating Rasuwa flood on August 26 has reached 1,294, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). The authority confirmed the recovery of 1,294 bodies during a press briefing on Friday evening. NDRRMA spokesperson Shanti Maharjan said 5,053 people are still missing, while 13,095 […] The post Rasuwa flood death toll reaches 1,294 appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

In the days after a devastating flood swept through Rasuwa and the Trishuli River corridor, more than 1,294 people have been confirmed dead, thousands remain missing and more than 12,000 people have been rescued. The government says more than 21,000 security personnel have been deployed since the disaster struck. But what exactly did the state […] The post Rasuwa floods: What has the government done in the last 10 days? appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 4 Ten families have been relocated from Bhattar settlement in Apihimal Rural Municipality of Darchula after a landslide put the area at high risk and temporarily blocked the Chaulani River. The families have been moved to relatives’ homes as a precaution, while the rural municipality has provided them with essential supplies, including tents. […] The post 10 families relocated as landslide puts Darchula settlement at risk appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.