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In Soltimod, Kathmandu, the Syuchatar stream has eroded part of the road on the west side. Since Saturday morning, rapid riverbank erosion has caused a section of the road to collapse by approximately five feet. According to Kathmandu Metropolitan City, the stream has been eroding land near nearby houses, leaving only about five feet of safe distance. The metropolitan authorities have immediately initiated measures to prevent further damage. In coordination with the Metropolitan Police and the Disaster Management Department, efforts are ongoing to control the river’s erosion. Sandbags and gravel are being used at the site to divert the stream…

Due to extremely heavy rainfall that began Friday night, domestic flights have been suspended. The disruption is expected from Asoj 17 to 20, 2082, corresponding with the ongoing heavy rainfall. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology reported that poor visibility at airports caused by the heavy rain has led to the suspension of flights. Currently, heavy to very heavy rainfall is occurring in five provinces of the country, with precipitation reported in all provinces except Karnali and Sudurpashchim.

Due to continuous landslides on the road towards Dhading since Saturday morning, hundreds of vehicles attempting to leave Kathmandu via the Nagdhunga checkpoint were turned back by police. Authorities, through public announcements, informed travelers that the route was risky due to landslides and there was no immediate possibility of reopening the road, urging them to return safely to Kathmandu. According to the Nagdhunga Traffic Police Checkpost, by 9:30 AM, over 200 vehicles had already turned back. Police continuously broadcast messages urging travelers: “Landslides have occurred at various locations in Dhading. The road cannot be reopened immediately. Please return safely to…

A passenger bus traveling from Dhangadhi to Kathmandu met with an accident in Bankaswasa, Kapilvastu, resulting in 36 people injured. The bus, bearing registration number Na 8 Kha 5703, overturned near the roadside at around 5:30 AM on Saturday. According to police, two of the injured are in serious condition. Fifteen injured passengers have been referred to the Provincial Hospital in Butwal for further treatment, while the remaining twenty are receiving care at Chandrauta Sanjivani Community Hospital, the Ward Police Office, Chandrauta reported.

Continuous heavy rainfall has led to the suspension of traffic on the BP Highway, affecting both entry into and exit from Kathmandu Valley. According to authorities, vehicles leaving the Valley have been stopped at Kavrebhanjyang, while those coming into Kathmandu via the BP Highway have been halted at Mangalatar. The decision was made by security personnel after heavy rainfall in Bhakundebesi, Dhulikhel, and Banepa raised the risk of accidents and landslides. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport stated that vehicles will only be allowed to move once the rain subsides and the road conditions are assessed to be safe.…

The Gen Z Movement Alliance has clarified that it will not participate in the protest scheduled for October 9 (Ashwin 23). The Gen-Z Movement, which had called for a protest on Bhadra 23, is one of the groups behind the original movement. Recently, some individuals and groups have been promoting on social media that a second Gen Z protest will take place on October 9. The Alliance expressed disagreement with this and stated that attempts to associate the organization with violence, chaos, or undemocratic activities are unacceptable. In its statement, the Alliance urged its supporters, well-wishers, and all Nepalis not…

Baglung – A pickup accident in Baglung has claimed the life of one person and left two others injured. The incident occurred on Friday evening near Gaighat, Tara Khola, in Tara Khola Rural Municipality–1. The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Dinesh Thapa from Sardakhet, Galkot Municipality–5. The pickup, bearing registration number Ga 1 Ja 6100, was traveling from Galkot Hatiya Bazaar to Tara Khola when the accident occurred. Two others were injured: 24-year-old Milan Pariyar and 43-year-old Birbal Pariyar, both from Galkot Municipality–5. According to Inspector Keshav Thapa, spokesperson for Baglung District Police Office, Birbal Pariyar sustained serious injuries…

The Nepal Intellectual Council has suggested that CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli step down from party leadership ahead of the general convention. On Ashwin 2, the council submitted a three-page letter urging Oli to transfer party leadership. In the letter, signed by Council Chairman Gajendra Prasad Thapaliya and submitted to General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel, it was mentioned that leadership could be handed over through the Central Committee according to party statutes, without holding a general convention. The suggestion emphasizes that leaders like Oli should now take on a guiding role for the new generation. Earlier, on Ashwin 12, most office-bearers…

Gen Z Movement Nepal has announced a peaceful protest on Ashwin 23 (October 9). The announcement comes amid public statements from Gen Z Alliance and other groups claiming that no protest is scheduled on that day. In a statement issued on its letterhead, the movement questioned the interim government, criticizing it for being ineffective and focusing only on cheap popularity while trying to pacify people through limited investigations and arrests. The statement demands that the country be moved toward a directly elected executive system and calls for collective action. The group asserts that the protest and struggle will remain peaceful.…