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Kathmandu's Polluted air is costing lives, health and money. Air pollution costs Nepal over 6% of GDP annually, while Kathmandu Valley alone faces an estimated $1.25 billion yearly health burden.
Bhote Koshi Flood Leaves 1,436 People Confirmed De*d And 6,145 Missing As Search Continues In Rasuwa Hydropower Tunnels, While Displaced Families Await Relief, Temporary Housing And Long Term Reconstruction Support
Six bodies have been recovered from the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa during an ongoing search for people who went missing in the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods. Rescue teams have also spotted what appear to be additional bodies buried under mud inside the tunnel.
The US Iran war has expanded into the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy routes, as attacks on oil tankers increase risks to global shipping and oil supplies. The growing conflict also threatens the Persian Gulf’s marine ecosystems, fishing communities and desalination systems, raising fears that a major oil spill could turn the military crisis into a long term environmental disaster.
European football will stand in solidarity with Nepal this week, with a moment of silence before every UEFA Champions League match to remember those affected by the devastating August 26 flash floods. Stadiums will also display a banner carrying the message “You are not alone Nepal,” taking Nepal’s grief onto one of the biggest stages in world football.
Five people have died and five others were injured after an Amazon Air cargo plane crashed while landing at Miami International Airport, striking vehicles on the ground and triggering a major emergency response.
Bhotekoshi flood rescue in Rasuwa enters its 12th day as Nepali Army teams continue searching the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project for missing people.
Chandika Shrestha was rescued alive from a flood-buried house in Betrawati, Nuwakot, on the 11th day after the devastating Bhote Koshi floods, after her family had already begun funeral rites believing she had died. Her extraordinary rescue has turned a family's mourning into relief and renewed hope that others still missing could potentially be found alive.
Two workers, Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel after surviving for 10 days following the Rasuwa flood. Rescue teams have also recovered one unidentified body, while the Nepal Army and other agencies continue searching deeper into the underground powerhouse for other missing workers.
International tunnel rescue expert Professor Arnold Dix has praised Nepal’s rescue teams for continuing efforts to reach workers feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels after devastating floods, despite damaged infrastructure and extremely difficult underground conditions.
Nepal’s first female helicopter captain, Priya Adhikari, has completed around 100 rescue flights in less than a week while supporting operations in flood- and landslide-hit communities. She says witnessing the destruction has been difficult, but seeing rescued people finally reach safety makes the demanding missions deeply rewarding.
A 32-year-old Nepali worker identified as Bikash Sherpa from Taplejung died in Jeju, South Korea, after entering a waste-treatment tank at a pig farm where a Vietnamese colleague had reportedly gotten into difficulty while checking equipment. Both workers were pulled from the tank in cardiac arrest and later died, while authorities are investigating the exact cause and circumstances of the workplace accident.
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage has struck the Moon after a 19-month journey through space, offering scientists a rare opportunity to study lunar impacts.
Home Minister Sudan Gurung held direct talks with meter interest victims in Nijgadh, Bara, while they were travelling on foot from Janakpurdham to Kathmandu. The protesters presented their concerns and urged the government to take firm action against exploitative lending and unresolved loan-related disputes.
A late-night fire at a crowded pub in Bangkok killed 27 people and sent 63 others to hospital, with 22 reported to be in critical condition. Witnesses said smoke spread through the venue within moments, leaving many guests disoriented and unable to reach safety.
This article explores why male victims of domestic abuse are rarely discussed, using survivor stories, data from Nepal, the UK and the US, and Nepal’s gender-neutral legal framework to show that abuse can affect anyone, but stigma, shame and fear of not being believed often keep male victims silent.
Two people were rescued after becoming trapped inside a rock cave beneath a bridge in Chobhar Bhanjyang, Lalitpur. Police, the Armed Police Force, and local personnel worked together to bring them out safely.
Two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela within 40 seconds, killing at least 32 people and injuring around 700 others. Rescue teams are searching collapsed buildings as officials warn the number of casualties may rise.
