Saturday 05, September 2026
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Search and rescue efforts remain intense, involving over 7,900 deployed police and security personnel alongside specialized teams from neighboring India and China.
Nepali officials warned that rebuilding the widespread destruction of homes, roads, bridges, and hydropower infrastructure could cost between $4 billion and $5 billion—amounting to roughly 10% of the nation's total economy.
Search and rescue teams have so far recovered a lifeboat and other debris believed to belong to the sunken vessel, but there has been no confirmed sighting of any crew member.
The United States carried out another wave of attacks on Tuesday, targeting Iranian air-defence systems, radar installations, maritime assets and other military infrastructure.
Around 900 people are believed to be trapped at various hydropower stations, with around 500 people alone feared trapped inside the tunnel of the Trishuli Hydro Power Plant in Rasuwa district.
The Iranian Red Crescent said fragments from the US missile hit the house while the wedding ceremony was taking place.
The latest strikes came a day after a US air attack on Larak Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, killed three people, including a soldier, and injured two others.
The court also directed prison officials to facilitate family meetings and phone calls, provide newspapers and books, and ensure necessary medical treatment.
Ukraine said its air defences intercepted or destroyed 199 incoming targets during the overnight assault.
More than 21,000 security personnel are involved in rescue operations as authorities issue fresh flood warnings and seek international assistance for relief and victim identification.
A search using thermal drones found no trace of the workers, leaving their whereabouts unclear following the floods.
A temporary barrier lake formed after a massive ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-China border has safely drained through natural channels, easing fears of a catastrophic downstream flood. However, rising river levels, erosion and landslides continue to threaten flood-hit areas of Nepal.
Ukrainian authorities have launched a criminal negligence investigation into the storage and safety of ammunition at the facility.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, so far, 108 Indian nationals have been rescued, while 275 remain missing. Four Indian nationals were rescued on Saturday from a hydropower project in Nepal’s Rasuwa district and are expected to reach Kathmandu shortly.
Police are investigating which bank the recovered money belonged to and whether more people were involved in the incident.
