Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak directed all the authorities concerned and relevant mechanism to remain highly alert and do the needful preparations as heavy rainfall is expected in some places of the Koshi and Bagmati Provinces.
Nepal's economic growth is projected to accelerate to 5.1 percent in FY 25 from 3.9 percent in FY 24, driven by anticipated high tourist arrivals, along with increased hydropower and paddy production, according to the World Bank’s latest economic update, Nepal Development Update: International Migration and Well-being in Nepal, released today.
There is a risk of flood in nine districts of the Koshi Province as per the forecast of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has requested to be on high alert as there is the possibility of heavy rainfall in some places of Bagmati, and Koshi province from Wednesday.
The government has urged all the Nepali in Lebanon to exercise vigilance because of the latest development and escalation of war that is ongoing in Lebanon.
The fourth session of the Karnali Province Assembly has been prorogued since 12.00 last night.
This year's recent floods and landslides have taken huge toll on the production of electricity. At least 1,100-MW hydro electricity has been thrown out of the systems with the obstruction to its production and transmission.
As many as 228 people have lost their lives while 25 others are still missing in the recent rain-induced floods and landslides. Another 158 people have sustained injuries. According to Home Ministry spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari, so far 13,071 people have been rescued from the flood-affected areas and search, rescue and relief assistance has been mobilized. Relief materials, includi
Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Dipak Khadka and Deputy Director General of Asian Development Bank (ADB) for South Asia Cindy Malvicini held a meeting at the Ministry of Energy on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that all the Nepali citizens in Lebanon are safe and that efforts are being made to ease their stay during the current adverse situation.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that safe and reliable transport arrangements shall be made in coordination with the concerned private sector entrepreneurs to make travel easy and accessible during the upcoming festivals.
The Nepali Congress (NC) has urged the government to immediately rescue the passengers stranded and trapped in the flood-induced disasters.
The Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre (SGNHC) has announced to expand its heart disease treatment services across all seven Provinces in the country.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the distribution of relief support to the people hit hard by floods, landslides and inundation following incessant rain has already started.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has appealed to all to help the people suffering due to floods, landslides and inundation, by considering it as the pain of the nation.