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Nepal working on detailed assessment as Bhotekoshi flood reconstruction could cost up to $5 billion

Kathmandu, Aug. 30 -- As the government prepares to carry out a post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) of the devastation caused by the Bhotekoshi floods, preliminary estimates suggest that Nepal could... Read More


Relief priority but government assessing damage inflicted by Bhotekoshi floods

Kathmandu, Aug. 30 -- As the government prepares to carry out a post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) of the devastation caused by the Bhotekoshi floods, preliminary estimates suggest that Nepal could... Read More


Indian, Chinese and Korean teams moved to flood-hit areas to support search and rescue effort

Kathmandu, Aug. 30 -- The government, which was initially reluctant to accept various kinds of support offered by friendly nations, has started allowing them to carry out search and rescue operations ... Read More


Nepal agrees to foreign help for flood rescue

Kathmandu, Aug. 28 -- The Nepal government has reversed its earlier decision to not seek help from international search-and-rescue teams in the Bhotekoshi flash flood-hit areas, following intense dipl... Read More


In a reversal, Nepal agrees to foreign help for flood rescue

Kathmandu, Aug. 28 -- The Nepal government has reversed its earlier decision to not seek help from international search-and-rescue teams in the Bhotekoshi flash flood-hit areas, following intense dipl... Read More


Nepal seeks answers on flash flood as India, China, US and World Bank offer support

Kathmandu, Aug. 26 -- Nepal has yet to determine what triggered the devastating Bhotekoshi flash flood, but officials suspect an earthquake in Tibet may have caused a glacial outburst. This is one of ... Read More


Nepal, US plan high-level visits and other engagements next year

Kathmandu, Aug. 25 -- Nepal and the United States are planning high-level visits and a series of other engagements next year as the two countries mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of dipl... Read More


Brazil concerned over closure of Nepali embassy in Brasilia

Kathmandu, Aug. 24 -- Brazil has expressed concern over Nepal's decision to close its embassy in Brasilia, with its ambassador-designate urging the government to reconsider the move. Brazilian Ambass... Read More


Nepal, India to use modern technology for border surveillance

Kathmandu, Aug. 21 -- Nepal and India have agreed to use modern technology, including closed-circuit television (CCTV) and other equipment, to strengthen security surveillance in sensitive areas along... Read More


Bhutan proposes Topgay as next SAARC secretary general

Kathmandu, Aug. 20 -- Bhutan has proposed Dasho Sonam Topgay as the 16th secretary general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), setting the stage for another leadership cha... Read More