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Indian women’s kabaddi team sails into Asian Games final
Nagoya: The Indian women’s kabaddi team stayed on course for a fourth consecutive Asian Games gold after marching into the finals with a 48-24 triumph over Nepal here on Friday, September 25.…
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US announces USD 31 million support for flood-hit Nepal
Washington: The US announced USD 31 million in funding for Nepal to build bridges in flood-affected areas, address civic needs of affected communities and support the deployment of drones to assist in…
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Nepal flood toll crosses 1,450; over 6,000 still missing
Kathmandu: The death toll from last month’s devastating flash floods in Nepal crossed 1,450 on Sunday, September 20, as the Himalayan nation continues to reel from the aftereffects of the disaster. In…
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Two earthquakes hits northwestern Nepal
Kathmandu: Two back-to-back earthquakes struck northwestern Nepal on Wednesday, authorities said. However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage. According to the National Seismological Research Centre, the first tremor…
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Nepal flash floods death toll reaches 1,388
Kathmandu: The death toll in Nepal flash floods climbed to 1,388 on Sunday, September 13, as more bodies were recovered from the eight affected districts, authorities said. The flash floods, triggered by…
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Nepal floods: Rescue teams clear 70 metres of debris in tunnel
Nuwakot: Rescue operations are continuing at Nepal’s Chilime hydropower project, where six workers are believed to be trapped inside a tunnel, with Indian and Nepali teams using heavy machinery to clear mud…
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Bihar flood situation grim as over 46 lakh people affected
Patna: More than 46 lakh people across 15 districts of Bihar have been affected by floods, with the situation remaining grim on Friday, September 11, as water levels continued to flow above…
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Nepal Police warns against ‘false’ claims over flood relief
Kathmandu: Nepal Police has warned the public against circulating “false and baseless” claims on social media alleging that security agencies took relief materials meant for flash flood victims but failed to distribute…
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Nepal races to restore vital road links with India, China support
Kathmandu: Nepal is racing to restore vital road links severed by devastating flash floods, seeking temporary bridges from India and China as authorities work to reconnect isolated communities in the disaster-hit areas.…
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Nepal floods: Death toll hits 1,356, nearly 5,000 missing
Kathmandu: The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 1,356 on Monday, September 7, as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas, authorities said. Rescue teams continued…
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Nepal issues media safety protocol covering flood-hit areas
Kathmandu: Nepal has issued a media safety and operational protocol for journalists visiting areas affected by the August 26 floods, while foreign journalists seeking to report from flood-affected areas will have to…
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In crowded shelters, Nepal’s mothers struggle to nurture life
Kathmandu: The Nepal floods took away Sharmila Shrestha’s home and separated her from her baby for days. Now, reunited at a crowded shelter, she can do little more than helplessly watch her…
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‘Disaster took away my sisters’: 16-yr-old Nepal flood survivor
Kathmandu: When a 16-year-old Sameer Tamang reached his school in Nepal’s flood-hit Rasuwa district, the Bhotekoshi River was already a roaring wave of destruction that washed away his home and took away…
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Nepal: 11 days on, search for dead continues, hopes for life dwindle
Kathmandu: Rescuers in Nepal continued searching for those missing, as authorities faced continuing difficulties in identifying the dead, 11 days after devastating floods struck large parts of the country. The death toll…
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Death toll due to flash floods in Nepal rises to 1344
Kathmandu: The death toll due to the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,344 on Saturday, September 5, as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas while thousands remain missing,…
