SOCIETY
Home Ministry asks CDOs and concerned security officials to remain on high alert for 24 ho...
Home Ministry asks CDOs and concerned security officials to...
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has directed Chief District Officers (CDOs) and heads of relevant security agencies to remain on standby in their respective offices around the clock in districts prone to natural disasters caused by ongoing heavy rainfall.
Oct 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Madhesh receives heavy rain; Maheshpur in Rautahat records highest at 270 mm
Madhesh receives heavy rain; Maheshpur in Rautahat records h...
A total of ten locations in Bagmati and Madhesh provinces have reached danger levels due to excessive rainfall as of late Sunday afternoon.
Oct 04, 2025
SOCIETY
At least 16 locations along Nagdhunga–Muglin road at high risk of landslides
At least 16 locations along Nagdhunga–Muglin road at high ri...
At least 16 locations along the Dhading section of the Prithvi Highway and Tribhuvan Highway have been identified as high-risk areas for landslides following continuous rainfall.
Oct 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Kathmandu metropolis to use community schools as temporary shelters
Kathmandu metropolis to use community schools as temporary s...
Public schools in areas such as Thali, Baneshwor, Koteshwor, and Dobhan have been identified as temporary shelters in coordination with local ward members.
Oct 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Kathmandu Valley river corridors closed to vehicular movement from 6 PM to 6 AM
Kathmandu Valley river corridors closed to vehicular movemen...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has urged a temporary ban on vehicular movement along riverbank and corridor roads in the Kathmandu Valley from 6:00 PM Saturday until 6:00 AM on Sunday.
Oct 04, 2025
OPINION
India and Nepal: Friends Through Storm and Sunshine
India and Nepal: Friends Through Storm and Sunshine
India and Nepal share a unique civilisational bond rooted in history, culture, and people-to-people ties, with open borders and deep mutual trust. Despite political turbulence in Nepal, India reaffirmed its steadfast friendship by swiftly supporting Nepal’s democratic transition and pledging c...
Oct 04, 2025
POLITICS
UML calls on cadres to stay prepared for disaster response
UML calls on cadres to stay prepared for disaster response
CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has urged party cadres to remain prepared to support disaster management efforts, as heavy rainfall continues to trigger risks of floods, landslides and inundation across the country.
Oct 04, 2025
POLITICS
NC General Secy Thapa urges party cadres to remain vigilant and support rescue and relief...
NC General Secy Thapa urges party cadres to remain vigilant...
Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Gagan Thapa has called upon citizens, party cadres and elected representatives to take active and responsible roles in responding to disasters brought about by incessant rainfall.
Oct 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Public holiday declared nationwide on Sunday and Monday amid ongoing monsoon-induced disas...
Public holiday declared nationwide on Sunday and Monday amid...
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notice today stating that the holidays have been announced considering the risks of floods, inundation, and landslides due to continuous rainfall, along with the possibility of disruption in road and air transport and potential human casualties.
Oct 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Six killed as jeep plunges into Tamor River in Panchthar
Six killed as jeep plunges into Tamor River in Panchthar
A Bolero jeep heading to Panchthar from Dharan plunged into the Tamor River, killing six people. Panchthar’s Chief District Officer Arun Pokharel said that five bodies have been recovered so far and preparations are underway to retrieve the remaining one.
Oct 04, 2025