Over 200 houses inundated due to floods in Saptakoshi, Khando rivers, 50 families evacuated

A situation of displacement had nearly emerged when the flood entered the settlement and water level in the Khando river crossed the danger mark. However, now that the flood level has come down, the situation has improved. If water level rises again in the Khando, people in that settlement should be evacuated to a safer, higher location, he said.

Morang's Selife road gaining popularity (Photo Feature)

The 1,100-metre long blacktopped road located southwest of Sunjhoda Bridge along the East-West Highway is indeed beautiful.

Sajha Yatayat resumes transportation service (Photo Feature)

The Sajha Yatyayat has resumed its transportation service after three and a half months. The service had come to a halt from March 24 after the government announced nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus.

Flooding and landslides: 85 dead, 46 still missing

In a meeting of the House of Representatives, State Affairs and Good Governance Committee today, Secretary at the Home Ministry Maheshwor Neupane presented these figures. Similarly, 134 houses have been completely damaged by landslides and floods at different parts of the country.

Locusts reach Pyuthan flying from Dang, a breakaway swarm takes a flight toward Rolpa from Pyuthan

A huge swarm of locusts which appeared in Dang Sunday reached at Bijuwar of Pyuthan Municipality of Pyuthan district on Monday, said Ram Krishana Subedi, information officer of Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Centre.

Water level rises in Koshi River, 38 doors opened

38 out of 56 doors of the Koshi Barrage have been opened after the water volume in the river increased.

Swollen Seti River enters settlements at Sukla Gandaki Municipality in Tanahu (Photo Feature)

Over 160 people of 43 households at two wards of Sukla Gandaki Municipality in Tanahu district have been displaced due the flooding of the Seti River that enter human settlement near the banks.

Landslides kill 11 in Myagdi, 22 missing, 35 houses damaged

At least 11 persons have died while 22 others have gone missing due to landslides at different places in Myagdi district. Some 35  houses have completely been damaged by the landslides, according to the District Administration Office.

Death toll in Sarangkot landslide reaches seven    

Death toll in the landslide occurred at Sarangkot in Pokhara Metropolitan City-18 has reached seven.     The deceased have been identified as Tanka Bahadur Thapa, 50, his wife Sommaya Thapa, 45, 11-year-old Ishika Thapa, six-year-old Suwan Thapa and right-year-old Shital Shrestha of Damauli, Tanahun, according to the District Police Office.    

Bajura people compelled to use risky bridge overflowed by the Budhi Ganga

Deepak Saud, a local of Triveni Municipality-9, said, "This bridge has made it easy to cross the locals of Bangapata, Tamsu, Feragada, Malal Gaun, Jhalgaun of Triveni. Now as the river has submerged middle parts of the bridge, it has become really difficult and dangerous to cross the river."

Case filed against Bamjan aka little Buddha and two others on child sexual abuse

The case has been filed against Ram Lal Bamjan called as Ram Bahadur Bamjan, Gyan Bahadur Bamjan known as Tokteng Mahatma Guru who is also chief of Pattarkot-based Bodhi Marga Darshan Ashram and Jit Bahadur Tamang called as JB Guru.

20 houses of eastern area of Kailali inundated

Some 20 houses at Rajipur of ward 3 and Fariya village of ward 4 of Joshipur Rural Municipality have been inundated with two-feet high water logging, said DSP Bista.

Locusts reach Mustang flying over the Kaligandaki

Binod Hamal, senior plant protection officer at the Gandaki Provincial Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives, said that the locusts that flew in large numbers and rested on tree leaves had not so far caused much damage to the crops.

Buddha Air conducts trial to operate flights amid COVID-19 pandemic (Photo Feature)

Buddha Air today conducted a trial to operate domestic flights amid COVID-19 pandemic and its resultant fear. Pilots and officials of Buddha Air had thoroughly attended their duties in the test flight.

Foreign Minister Gyawali and US Secretary of State Pompeo hold telephone conversation, discuss development partnership

The two sides discussed the importance of development partnership between the two countries, which has complemented Nepal’s efforts for socioeconomic development. Minister Gyawali appreciated the support provided by the US government to Nepal’s health sector, among others, through the projects related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Secretary of State Pompeo assured Nepal of continued US cooperation.

Rare sarus cranes sighted at Mantriphanta of Kailali

The cranes, which were seen in July last year, have reappeared at Mantriphanta this year during the 'breeding season' as the rainy season is the hatching time for storks.

Three vehicles swept by landslides in Palpa, two dead

A car, a truck and a mini truck whose registration number were yet to be ascertained were pushed out of the road by a mudslide flowing from above at the Palpa Gulmi road section on Monday afternoon, according to the police. Registration number of the vehicles is yet to be ascertained.

Ilam locals initiate park construction despite obstruction from Indian SSB

Indian border security, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), has been obstructing the work since it was started two months ago although the park construction site is 500 meters into Nepal from the no man's land at the border between Nepal and India. The park construction has been started by a user's group in the initiative of Jit Bahadur Rai, chair of Maijogmai Rural Municipality. Tumling, the park construction location, lies in ward number 2 of the Maijogmai RM in Ilam district.

People welcome monsoon with paddy plantation on outskirts of Kathmandu

People on outskirts of Kathmandu have welcomed the monsoon season by planting paddy seedlings in the fields.

60 thousand in quarantine in Sudur Paschim, quarantines overcrowded, lack of RDT kit adding to problems

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