Government figures show 2,498 people remain unaccounted for, including 589 foreign nationals, as search and identification efforts continue in the flood-hit districts.

The collapse at Krishnabhir in Dhading has completely halted traffic on the Muglin–Kathmandu section.

Chinese authorities say they have notified relevant embassies and consulates.

Preliminary estimates suggest the Bhotekoshi floods have caused extensive damage to hydropower projects and transmission infrastructure, while insurance coverage and reconstruction costs remain unclear.

More than 8,300 troops are deployed in affected districts as rescue efforts continue, while heavy rain temporarily halts work to locate the entrance to a hydropower tunnel.

As state agencies embrace digital mapping, drones and AI for disaster coordination, rescuers on the ground remain short of specialised equipment and effective early warning systems.

The assessment will determine reconstruction needs as government plans to seek international support for rehabilitation and rebuilding.

Mandala Theatre’s production uses the ‘Mahabharata’ to explore grief and the moral consequences of war.

Following a historic Road to UFC victory in Shanghai, the fighter’s coach Diwiz Piya calls the sports minister for a face-to-face meeting on the future of sports as Dhant prepares to face Japan’s Ryo Tajima.

An 11-member specialised reconnaissance team for tunnel rescue from India has mobilised while a tunnel rescue team from China is also at work.

Overflowing mortuaries mean that authorities have the practical option of taking DNA and other forensic records and laying unidentified remains to rest.

The government will retain DNA and other identifying evidence before managing unidentified bodies, as 675 victims have been recovered from flood-hit districts so far.

Soldiers, police and specialist teams search buried tunnels, collapsed structures and debris three days after the Bhotekoshi disaster, battling treacherous terrain and equipment shortages.

Death toll reaches 669 as search teams recover bodies and evacuate thousands from flood-hit areas.