Nepali Times

26/08/2026

The problem is not just that Nepal is vulnerable to floods. It is that sometimes, the hazards that become floods in Nepal begin somewhere else as they did last year and again this year on the same river.

Preparing for them requires information, research, and communication that can cross the same border the river does, writes Sushim Thapaliya.

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26/08/2026

Wednesday's flood in Rasuwa is a stark reminder that the Himalaya are the youngest, most unstable and fragile mountains in the world. Add climate crisis and seismicity to the mix and it becomes Nepal’s objective reality, writes Ngamindra Dahal.

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26/08/2026

RASUWA FLOOD UPDATE: The Bhotekosi flood this morning has damaged at least 13 operational and under-construction power projects with a combined capacity of more than 700MW, including Upper Trisuli, Rasuwagadi, and Chilime, as well as the 220 kV Trishuli-3B substation. Reports suggest a moderate earthquake triggered a landslide and blocked a tributary of Bhotekosi in China.

Video: SOCIAL MEDIA

26/08/2026

A flash flood in Rasuwa’s Timure and Syabrubesi that originated in Tibet swept through the Bhotekosi on Wednesday morning, causing major destruction to settlements and infrastructure downstream across multiple districts. The cause of the flood has not yet been confirmed. Security and healthcare personnel have been mobilised to affected areas for rescue, relief, and medical treatment.

Photos: NEPAL POLICE

26/08/2026

What factors explain the relative absence of political vendetta and post-war revenge in Nepal? Foreign labour migration and standard state compensation could have served as a economic safety valve that neutralised post-war vengeance, writes Nirmal Niroula.

What cultural factors explain the relative absence of political vendetta and post-war revenge in Nepal?

26/08/2026

Roads in Nepal are often built for visibility before elections rather than durability during the monsoon. As rainfall becomes unpredictable, every shortcut becomes expensive.
https://nepalitimes.com/nepals-roads-dont-last-the-rain

Infrastructure failure is rarely an engineering mishap but malgovernance made worse by climate change

26/08/2026

Having founded SecurityPal from his small apartment in the US with his own savings, IT entrepreneur Pukar Hamal now oversees a company valued at over $110 million. Much of the work is done by cybersecurity experts in Kathmandu.
Read about his journey:

Nepal-born IT entrepreneur puts Kathmandu on the global digital services map

25/08/2026

Nepal recently helped Bhutan in earthquake preparedness, yet it itself lacks contingency plans. Nepal needs the same political commitment from the highest levels, rigorous planning, and simulation that NSET helped carry out in Thimphu.

Himalayan countries at similar risk share earthquake preparedness expertise

25/08/2026

The Gorkhalis of Bangladesh have lived here for generations, descendants of the soldiers who stayed on after serving in the British military. Without formal education, many say maintaining their Nepali heritage and Bangladeshi identity has been difficult.

Their ancestors left Nepal to fight for the British Empire and settled in Bangladesh, and are forgotten by all three

25/08/2026

A simple change in traditional irrigation methods could provide further benefits to Nepal’s agriculture. Read Urja Shrestha’s piece on alternate wet and dry cropping, a technique that reduces methane emissions, water loss, and generates revenue. Link in the comments.