Nepal: Several residential areas in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu City were submerged after heavy rains triggered widespread flooding . The devastating series of floods, landslides and inundations has pushed the death toll to 170 in Nepal so far in the last 24 hours.
The accident occurred after the Pokhara-bound flight suffered a runway excursion during take-off killing 18 people.
The CRJ200 aircraft belonging to the domestic Saurya Airlines skidded off the runway and crashed on Wednesday morning at Kathmandu Airport. Only the pilot managed to survive the accident as 18 out of 19 passengers were killed in the crash.
Nepal landslide: At least 74 people have died and 80 others injured in rain-related incidents across Nepal over the past four weeks since the onset of the monsoon season.
According to Labour Minister Dol Prasad Aryal addressing the National State Assembly, at least 47 people lost their lives due to heavy monsoon rains in Nepal. He stated that four fatalities were attributed to floods triggered by the monsoon, while landslides claimed the lives of 24 individuals.
The 54-year-old legendary mountaineer reached the 8,849-metre peak at 7:49 am local time, according to Tashi Lakpa Sherpa, Chief Executive Officer at the 14 Peaks Expedition high-altitude sports company. Kami summited the peak for the 29th time only 10 days ago.
A Nepal police official said the Indian nationals were held captive inside a rented house in Kathmandu for a month and were scheduled to be sent to the United States. At least seven people involved in the possible trafficking attempt have been arrested.
The Air India spokesperson said the pilots suspected a tail strike after hearing the noise while taking off. As a measure of precaution, the pilot decided to turn back in accordance with safety protocols, he added.
Nearly two days after a powerful earthquake in Nepal killed more than 150 people, the hilly state again recorded massive tremors on Monday at around 4:16 pm.
Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava on behalf of the Government of India handed over the relief materials to Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka in the presence of Chief Minister of Karnali Raj Kumar Sharma.
Nepal, a hilly state, is located at the boundary of two plates and therefore lies in a highly active seismic region. Therefore, earthquakes are common in Nepal. Since January 1, 2023, till date, there have been a total of 70 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 and above in Nepal.
The Indian nationals were reportedly on a pilgrimage tour in Kathmandu on the occasion of Vijay Dashmi, celebrated across India and Nepal. They have been taken to a hospital for treatment and the driver has been detained for investigation.
Nepal's Pashupatinath Temple was shut for devotees on Sunday after the anti-graft body took control of the temple premises to investigate a report that 10 kg of gold was missing from an ornament.
Adipurush Row: A single bench of the Patan High Court judge Dhir Bahadur Chand issued a short-term order, stating that the screening of films that have acquired permission from the censor board should not be stopped.
The 53-year-old record-holding mountain guide remained on the 8848.86 meters-high top at around 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, as indicated by Chhang Dawa Sherpa, Expedition Manager of the Seven Summit Trek, who organised the expedition.
Suzanne adamantly refused the advice of Sherpas, asserting that she had to climb the 8,848.86 metres-high peak as she had already paid the fee for acquiring permission to climb the mountain.
All the Indian nationals hailing from Bihar were apprehended from various parts of Kathmandu.
Nepal: A Dubai-bound aircraft on Monday caught fire while taking off. As per the reports, over 150 people including 50 Nepali passengers are onboard.
The prime reason for the break-up of the alliance between Prachanda and former prime minister Oli was because the Maoist leader decided to support senior Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Ram Chandra Paudel for the President's post.
Nepal Plane Crash: The Yeti Airlines aircraft crashed on the bank of the Seti River between the old airport and the new Pokhara airport.
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