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Nepal Counts the Cost of the Flood: $4.76 Billion Needed for Recovery, Just $94 Million Raised for Relief

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The devastating Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi flood caused an estimated $2.69 billion in damage and economic losses, while Nepal will need approximately $4.76 billion for recovery and reconstruction, according to

‘Nepal Is Open’ Message Meets Flood’s Tourism Fallout

KATHMANDU, Nepal — As Nepal’s main tourism season approaches, a devastating flood in the Bhote Koshi River basin in Rasuwa has damaged tourism infrastructure, disrupted trekking routes, and prompted cancellations

A composite photo shows the four journalists and media workers missing after floods in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River area: Tek Bahadur Thami, Shekhar Dhungana, Raj Kumar Nepali and Suresh Simkhada.

Four Journalists Are Still Missing After Nepal’s Deadly Floods

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Four Nepali journalists and media workers remain missing after devastating floods swept through the Bhote Koshi River area of Nepal’s Rasuwa district, leaving families waiting for news

How Misinformation and AI Videos Flooded Social Media After Nepal’s Devastating Flood

After a devastating flood struck Nepal’s Bhote Koshi area on Aug. 26, another flood followed across some news outlets and social media platforms — a flood of misleading and fabricated

Nepali Foreign Travel Nearly Triples in Five Years, Driven by Labor Migration

The number of Nepalis leaving the country for overseas destinations has risen sharply in recent years, driven primarily by foreign employment, followed by tourism, education and migration-related travel, according to

Nirmal Purja, World-Record Climber Who Conquered 14 Highest Peaks, Dies in Pakistan Avalanche

KATHMANDU, Nepal — World-renowned Nepali-British mountaineer Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja died after being caught in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, his company, Elite Exped, confirmed Saturday. The 43-year-old climber,

Nepali Dreams Fade in the Desert: 1,300 Deaths in 10 Months, Three Nepalis Return Daily in Coffins

At least 1,294 Nepali migrant workers have died abroad in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, underscoring the persistent risks faced by laborers leaving home in search

Nepal Welcomes Half a Million Foreign Tourists, Including 44,845 Americans, in First Five Months of 2026, but Industry Remains Cautious

Nepal has welcomed more than half a million foreign tourists in the first five months of 2026, signaling a continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, but industry stakeholders say the

Nepal’s Plan to Shut San Francisco Consulate Draws Diaspora Backlash

Nepali diaspora in the United States has expressed dissatisfaction over the Nepal government’s decision to shut down the Consulate General in San Francisco, California, less than a year after its

Nepal’s Open Call for Envoys—Including to the U.S.—Sparks Expert Concerns

Nepal has, for the first time in its diplomatic history, initiated an open application process to appoint ambassadors, a move the government says is aimed at promoting transparency and merit-based