In surprising detail, a 30-year-old worker rescued from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Nepal after nine days claimed that he kept chanting the ‘Hare Krishna’ mantra while trapped, with the expectation of being saved. He was trapped in the tunnel during the devastating floods that claimed thousands of lives. “I was … Read more
Tehran, Sep 5 An Iranian oil tanker was targeted in a US missile attack about 10 km off Iran’s southern Kharg Island on Saturday morning, country’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Citing local sources, the report said that four projectiles fired by US forces struck the tanker though the attack caused no casualties and the … Read more
Ten days after the Bhotekoshi flash floods wreaked havoc in Nepal, one foreign national has been rescued alive from the tunnel of Apar Trishuli 1. Separately, one woman was rescued from Nuwakot. The details were shared by the Nepalese Army and the Police on X. In the video clip by the Army, it was seen … Read more
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 4 : The death toll in the devastating flash floods that hit Nepal last month has mounted to 1,287 as of Friday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Authority (NDRRMA). The casualty breakdown shows the highest number of recovered bodies in Chitwan (359), followed by Nawalparasi East (219), Nawalparasi … Read more
State Bureau | Kolkata: Repair work was underway after a railway track near New Farakka station was damaged by soil subsidence; however, a second landslide-like subsidence occurred along the tracks on Thursday night, heightening concerns for railway authorities. Several train services on the Up line remained suspended, with a few number of trains are being operated … Read more
More than a week after flash floods struck the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river basin in Nepal, at least 22,000 children urgently need safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene support, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday. Water systems have been damaged across affected districts, while toilets and other sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed, … Read more
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 4 : Days after flash floods wreaked havoc in Nepal, two people have been rescued alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project, the Nepalese Army said on Friday. Citing Shri Ram Neupane, a lawmaker from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, the Kathmandu Post reported that the two men have been … Read more
New Delhi [India], September 4 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm greetings to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday as her administration officially became Italy’s longest continuously serving government in its postwar history. Celebrating the landmark, PM Modi emphasised that Meloni’s record tenure reflects the enduring faith of the Italian public and … Read more
Lhasa, Sep 3 China’s refusal to share information regarding casualties following the devastation caused by flooding triggered by a glacial collapse in Tibet fits into the long-standing policy of Chinese authorities to suppress information whenever Tibetans suffer disproportionately. By not sharing information regarding the deaths of Tibetans in flooding, China has been avoiding international scrutiny … Read more
What was a devastating flash flood in Nepal has now turned into a global climate debate. The flood killed more than 1,000 people and caused extensive damage across the Himalayan country. But Kathmandu is now arguing that the cost of such disasters should not fall entirely on vulnerable countries like Nepal. Nepal’s foreign minister has … Read more