Kathmandu, August 27 The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has decided to immediately provide financial assistance worth Rs 50 million toward the rescue, relief, and other support of flood-affected families. An emergency meeting of the association decided to form a relief and rescue committee for those affected by the Rasuwa flood, coordinated by NRNA President Dr […] The post NRN Association to provide Rs 50 million to flood victims appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 27 The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has urged domestic and international tourists who have visited Gosainkunda not to use the regular route towards Dhunche while returning. According to the ministry, travellers can return to Kathmandu via the alternative route of Gosainkunda–Dupcheshwor–Kathmandu. The ministry has advised travellers not to use the […] The post Tourism Ministry urges travellers from Gosainkunda to use alternative route to Kathmandu appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 27 Electricity services have resumed in Battar and Trishuli Bazaar areas of Nuwakot following disruptions caused by the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) restored power supply through an alternative arrangement by charging the Balaju-Trishuli and Chapali-Devighat 66 kV transmission lines at 11 kV, bringing electricity back to […] The post Electricity restored in Nuwakot’s Battar, Trishuli after flood appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 27 The District Administration Office, Kathmandu, has designated a contact person for those wishing to provide relief materials to flood victims. The administration has said that organisations, individuals, companies, clubs and citizens based in Kathmandu district who wish to provide food, clothes, utensils or other household items needed by flood victims can do […] The post Kathmandu Administration designates contact person for flood relief donations appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 27 China’s Ministry of Water Resources has reported the formation of a large lake near the confluence of the Chhochen and Purepu Tsangpo rivers, close to the Nepal border. The Chochhen and Purepu rivers are among the upper tributaries of the Trishuli River system. Both rivers originate in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region and […] The post Large lake forms near Nepal border, China warns of dam-break risk: Global Times appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 27 The devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River has caused extensive physical damage in Nuwakot, destroying riverside settlements, towns and critical infrastructure along the Trishuli River. Several settlements along the Trishuli have been severely damaged, with homes and other structures swept into the river within moments. Buildings that survived the force of the […] The post Bhotekoshi flood leaves Nuwakot towns, infrastructure in ruins appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 27 The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Meteorological Forecasting Division has issued a special weather forecast bulletin for major religious and tourist destinations across the country in view of the Janai Purnima festival. In the bulletin issued at noon on Thursday, the division forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in various religious areas across […] The post Moderate to heavy rain likely in Gosainkunda and other religious sites during Janai Purnima appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 27 The Nepal Bankers’ Association has said banks will make efforts to maintain banking services in areas affected by the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi River. The association expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and damage to property and infrastructure caused by the floods and other natural disasters, and said it […] The post Banks to maintain services in areas hit by Bhotekoshi floods appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, August 27 The government has begun facilitating the return of Nepali citizens stranded in China following the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River that disrupted the Nepal-China border area. The Nepali Embassy in Beijing issued a notice urging Nepali citizens stranded in China due to the disruption caused by the flood to contact the […] The post Nepal facilitates return of citizens stranded in China after Rasuwa flood appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

With significant loss of life and property following the flood in Rasuwa’s Bhotekoshi, an uneasy situation prevails across the country. More than 150 people have lost their lives, while hundreds of injured people are receiving treatment. The government is engaged in rescue and relief efforts, with more than 800 people still reported out of contact. […] The post Artists call off shows amid Nepal’s flood disaster appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.