Nepal Flash Floods Kill 7, Wash Away Key Bridge Near China Border; Dozens Missing Amid Heavy Rains

At least seven people have tragically lost their lives and 18 others remain missing after torrential monsoon rains triggered devastating flash floods along the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, near the border with China. The disaster struck …

At least 9 killed as heavy rain floods Nepal-China border

The continuous monsoon rainfall in China on Monday night triggered a flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal. The flooded river carried away at least nine people. Their bodies were recovered downstream, miles away from Dhading and Chitwan districts, the …

Floods destroy Nepal-China bridge; 9 dead, 19 missing

At least nine people have died and 19 others remain missing after monsoon-triggered floods swept away Nepal’s main bridge connecting the country to China, authorities said Wednesday, as rescue efforts continue along the swollen mountain river. Dozens of …

Rescuers search for 19 missing and recover 9 bodies after flooding in Nepal

The flooding on the Bhotekoshi River early Tuesday destroyed the Friendship Bridge at Rasuwagadi, which is 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of the capital, Kathmandu. Several houses and trucks that were parked at the border for customs inspections also were …

Flood wrecks Nepal-China trade route, sparks fears of festival price hike

A flash flood in the Lende river has damaged vital trade infrastructure at the Nepal-China border, disrupting the key Rasuwagadhi-Kerung trading route on the cusp of Nepal’s major festivals. Traders fear the losses may amount to billions of rupees, leading …

Nepal’s opponents in Australia’s Top End T20 Series revealed

A total of 11 teams, including Nepal, will be competing in the fourth edition of the Top End T20 Series, an annual cricket tournament organised by the cricketing body of Australia’s Northern Territory, taking place in Darwin from August 14 to 24. “A record …

Monsoon conditions persist across Nepal; heavy rainfall and landslide alerts issued

KATHMANDU: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Weather Forecasting Division has reported that monsoon winds are currently active across the country. The monsoon trough is located near its average position. According to the division, partial to …

Rescuers search for 19 missing and recover 9 bodies after flooding in Nepal

AP News: Monsoon floods sweep away 20 people and the main bridge linking Nepal to China

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A mountain river flooded by monsoon rains swept away the main bridge connecting Nepal with China on Tuesday, leaving 20 people missing, Nepali authorities said. Rescue efforts were underway and an army helicopter was able to lift …

At least eight killed and dozens missing after floods on Nepal-China border

KATHMANDU: At least eight people were killed and over two dozen were missing after the Bhote Koshi River flooded, washing away the "Friendship Bridge" that links China and Nepal, officials said on Tuesday. There had been no heavy rainfall in the …