Nepal activates disaster response mechanisms as heavy rain alert issued

September 23, 2026 10:48 PM

Nepal activates disaster response mechanisms as heavy rain alert issued

Nepal has activated its disaster response mechanisms after weather forecasters warned of heavy rainfall across several parts of the country from September 24 to 27. A low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring heavy rainfall, with authorities urging people to remain vigilant and follow updates issued through official government channels. Ananda Kafle, Joint Secretary at Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs, appealed to citizens to avoid unverified information and re...

Five more Indians rescued in Nepal, search operations continue

September 2, 2026 12:35 AM

Five more Indians rescued in Nepal, search operations continue

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that five more Indian nationals were rescued from Nepal since Monday, taking the total number of rescued Indians to 163 after devastating floods hit the Himalayan nation. The Ministry also noted that 151 Indian nationals left China on Tuesday. “After establishing a foothold at hydropower tunnels in Chilime, the Indian tunnel rescue team had to overcome several challenges such as extremely restricted access space, limitations on use of sp...