The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has reached 616, with hundreds still missing. Search and rescue operations are continuing across affected districts, while Nepal has agreed to limited international assistance. India has also sent humanitarian aid and rescue teams.
Maharashtra residents stranded in flood-hit Nepal have safely returned to India following coordinated evacuation efforts. The citizens thanked the Maharashtra government for its assistance, while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Nepal must rethink its development model and hydropower expansion amid worsening climate risks, conservationist Megh Ale has said after deadly Bhote Koshi floods. Known as Nepal's “River Man”, Ale urged Himalayan nations to prioritise river conservation, climate adaptation and safer infrastructure
