Nuwakot, August 31 A devastating flood that swept through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river corridors on August 26 caused extensive loss of life and widespread destruction across Rasuwa and Nuwakot. The full scale of the disaster is still being assessed, with the number of people killed and missing continuing to change as search and rescue […] The post Nepal Army leads rescue efforts in flood-hit areas (Photos) appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 31 A road has been reopened to reconnect parts of Nuwakot across the Trishuli River after bridges were damaged by the recent floods, restoring access to the district headquarters and easing the movement of relief supplies. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development said the road has been brought into operation along the right bank […] The post Alternative road opens to flood-hit areas across Trishuli appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

It was breakfast time at Uttargaya Public English Boarding School when Pawan Sharma received the warning. It was around 9:15 am. A huge surge of floodwater was moving downstream, the school was told, and people in the area needed to move at least a kilometre away from the Betrawati turn. The hostel students were still […] The post How a vice-principal’s quick action got students out of the flood’s path appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 31 Nepal Rastra Bank has urged the public to be cautious when donating to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund, warning of scams involving fake bank accounts and QR codes. The central bank has advised people to use only QR codes and bank account numbers obtained from official sources to avoid fraud. The […] The post NRB warns of scams involving PM’s Disaster Relief Fund appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 31 The flood has left much of Syabrubesi in ruins, with residents still searching for missing loved ones and struggling to come to terms with the devastation. Syabrubesi Bazaar in Rasuwa, one of the areas hardest hit by the August 26 flood in the Bhotekoshi River, has been largely devastated. Rescue and relief […] The post Syabrubesi devastated by Bhotekoshi flood (In Photos) appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Bidur, August 31 A traditional rope crossing is being reinstalled in Nuwakot’s Battar after the Bhotekoshi flood destroyed roads, motorable bridges, suspension bridges and footpaths across the region. The sudden flood that swept into the Trishuli River through Rasuwa’s Bhotekoshi caused extensive loss of life and property and destroyed critical transport infrastructure. With roads and […] The post Tuin crossings revived after floods destroy roads, bridges in Nuwakot appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 31 Nepal Electricity Authority employees have written to Prime Minister Balen Shah, warning that the lives of their colleagues and workers at several hydropower projects are at risk because of delays in rescue operations. Fearing retaliation if they revealed their identities, the employees wrote the letter to the prime minister under pseudonyms. They […] The post NEA employees urge PM Shah to speed up rescue of workers trapped in tunnels appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 31 Relatives of people trapped at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project have headed to the project site after reaching an agreement with the company over search and rescue efforts. The relatives had staged a sit-in at the Kathmandu office of Nepal Water and Energy Development Company (NWEDC) in Thapathali, demanding that the condition […] The post Relatives of workers trapped at Upper Trishuli-1 head to flood-hit site appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 31 The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) is to provide cost-free cremation services for the victims of the Rasuwa flood. The cremation of those who died in the flood will be conducted free of charge at Aryaghat and Bhashmeshwar Ghat in the Pashupati area. Kedar Man Bhandari, a member of the PADT Board […] The post PADT to provide free cremation services for the dead from Rasuwa flood disaster appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 31 The Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs (FNNTE) has launched free bus services for the rescue and relief of those affected by the recent devastating flash floods in Rasuwa and Trishuli river systems. The services are primarily targeted at citizens of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading. The Federation has urged anyone to contact […] The post FNNTE launches free bus services for rescue, relief for flood survivors appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.