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In different parts of Nepal, four individuals have been found dead. In Kathmandu Metropolitan City-8, near Pashupati Aryaghat, a woman, approximately 45 years old, whose name and origin are not yet disclosed, was found dead on Thursday. In Birendranagar Municipality-11, Surkhet, a man, approximately 45 years old, also unidentified, was found dead in Jhupra Khola on Wednesday. In Mahagadhimai Municipality-8, Bara, 35-year-old Jitendra Giri, a local resident, was found dead near Thalahi Bridge on Wednesday. In Jayaprithvi Municipality-1, Bajhang, 55-year-old Ram Chandra Bohara, a resident of the same municipality, was found dead at a place called Kuyapani in Dungri Khola…

The Kaligandaki Corridor in Gulmi district has been blocked due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall. The road in Rakse, Ward No. 2 of Kaligandaki Rural Municipality, has been obstructed since Wednesday evening, according to the District Police Office, Gulmi. The blockage has caused significant difficulties for locals and travelers using the corridor. Authorities are working to clear the road. The Gulmi section of the Kaligandaki Corridor, including Gargare, Rakse, Mulk, and Kanauta, frequently experiences road closures due to landslides. Police report that within just 8 kilometers across Wards 1, 2, and 3 of Kaligandaki Rural Municipality, three separate landslides…

Pokhara International Airport is set to have flights to Australia, with China’s Sichuan Airlines preparing to operate the route via Chengdu. The airline has requested permission from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to commence the service. According to Gyanendra Bhul, spokesperson for CAAN, informal discussions regarding the Pokhara–Chengdu–Australia flight have already taken place, and the necessary procedures are being completed to grant approval. The airline plans to start the service from September. “If formal procedures are finalized, the airline will provide a flight schedule soon. This route is expected to make travel to and from Australia more convenient…

Four people were killed and four others injured when a jeep met with an accident in Dadeldhura on Thursday morning. According to the District Police Office, Dadeldhura, the incident took place on an unpaved road at Chaud in Navadurga Rural Municipality-5. The jeep veered off the road and fell about 500 meters into a forested area. Police Inspector Dambar Bista said that rescue efforts are underway. A team from the temporary police post in Thanta Bazaar and the district police office reached the scene immediately after receiving information. The injured are being rescued and prepared to be taken to Dadeldhura…

A man was killed in a tiger attack in Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City-22, Bara district. The victim has been identified as Krishna Prasad Sharma, a resident of the 2 No. Bridge area. According to Vijay Raj Pandit, spokesperson at the Bara District Police Office, Sharma had gone to the Aadhabhar forest on Wednesday morning around 7:30 am on a scooter to collect fodder but did not return home. Later in the evening, during a search by family members, security forces, and locals, his body was found with clear signs of a tiger attack. His head was missing when the body…

The Kathmandu-Muglin road section at Satakilla in Thakre Rural Municipality-7, Dhading, which was blocked by a landslide, has been reopened. The road had been obstructed since Wednesday night after mud and debris from the landslide covered the section. Authorities cleared the debris, allowing traffic to resume. Earlier, vehicles heading from Kathmandu towards Muglin were stranded at Khanikhola due to the road closure. With the clearance, two-way traffic has now resumed along the Prithvi Highway.

Continuous rainfall has triggered landslides along various sections of the BP Highway in Mangaltar area of Roshi Rural Municipality, Kavre, disrupting vehicular movement in both directions. According to the Kavre District Traffic Office, mud and debris from landslides have completely blocked the road. Dozers have been deployed to clear the obstruction and reopen the highway. The road closure has left passengers stranded, with both long-distance and short-distance vehicles stuck along the route.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported that the monsoon trough is currently located near its average position, with increasing influence of monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal. On Thursday afternoon, generally cloudy conditions are expected in Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces, as well as in the hilly regions of the country, while the rest of the areas will remain partly cloudy. Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the Tarai region of Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, and in the hilly areas of Sudurpashchim and Karnali provinces. Similarly, tonight, the weather will generally…

Laxman Paswan, the prime accused in the murder of Ruby Kumari Sah of Rautahat, has died. According to SP Apil Raj Bohara, spokesperson of the Kathmandu District Police Office, Paswan was declared dead by doctors a short while ago. Ruby Kumari Sah, a resident of Madhavnarayan Municipality-2, Mudbalwa, was murdered last Saturday evening. Her body was found the following morning, on Sunday, stuffed inside a suitcase and dumped on the roadside. On Wednesday morning, Paswan was found near his house after setting himself on fire by pouring kerosene over his body. Locals spotted him and immediately informed the police. The…

At least 12 people were injured when a jeep met with an accident near the road to Ishwarigangadhan, close to the Baitadi district headquarters. Police said three of the injured are in critical condition. The incident occurred at around 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday when a Bolero jeep (registration no. Se 1 Ja 245), operated by Ugratara Transport, was traveling from Gothalapani to Khodpe of Patan Municipality-8. The vehicle veered off the road and fell about 30 meters down the slope. Rescue teams transported the injured to the District Hospital, according to Police Inspector Baldev Badu, spokesperson of the District Police…