Rasuwa flood death toll rises to 1,357, more than 5,300 missing

Authorities say nearly 13,600 people have been rescued after the devastating floods, while hundreds of bodies remain unidentified

Sep 08, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal’s mountain guides turn rescuers and donors after devastating floods

Guides trained for some of the world’s most dangerous terrain entered oxygen-starved hydropower tunnels to search for survivors before donating Rs 501,000 to the national disaster fund

Sep 06, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Flood sweeps away four homes, two bridges in Nepal's Manaslu region

Heavy overnight rain triggers flooding in Therang Khola, cutting a key section of the Manaslu Circuit as locals race to restore access.

Sep 06, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepali worker found dead at Manaslu base camp

Death comes as Nepal’s autumn climbing season gets underway despite devastating floods that have disrupted transport and strained morgue capacity.

Sep 05, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal rescues two alive 11 days after devastating floods

Two miraculous rescues rekindle hope for thousands still missing after the August 26 disaster

Sep 05, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal mountaineering community to bid final farewell to Nirmal Purja 'Nimsdai'

Tribute ceremony and guard of honour to be held in Kathmandu as family restricts attendance at funeral in Britain

Aug 26, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal dispatches team to open Manaslu route for autumn climbers

The team will leave Kathmandu on Monday to begin route-opening and rope-fixing work on the 8,163-metre peak, with more than 300 foreign climbers expected to attempt Manaslu this autumn.

Aug 23, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Everest Summiteers Association marks silver jubilee

Nepal's Everest climbers' association marks a quarter-century of advocacy, safety and mountain conservation

Aug 23, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Pakistan’s rescue rules leave climbers stranded on Karakoram peaks

Mountaineers say restrictions on helicopter operations are hampering rescue and recovery efforts after a deadly summer in the Karakoram

Aug 21, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq dies after medical emergency on Spantik

Doctor and mountaineer reached the 7,027-metre summit before suffering a medical emergency during descent

Aug 21, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal flood death toll reaches 1,204, nearly 12,000 rescued

More than 300 injured as rescue teams continue searching for thousands reported missing after devastating flash floods

Sep 02, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal deploys mountain guides for technical flood rescue

At least 579 bodies have been recovered and 1,924 people remain missing after an icefall-triggered glacial flood near the Nepal-China border swept away settlements and infrastructure across the Trishuli river system, leaving survivors trapped in tunnels and on remote cliffs.

Aug 29, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

From flood warning to ruins in half an hour

A mayor had just 30 minutes to warn residents before a torrent of water and mud tore through Bidur, sweeping away bridges, flattening buildings and leaving hundreds feared missing.

Aug 27, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal mountaineering community to bid final farewell to Nirmal Purja 'Nimsdai'

Tribute ceremony and guard of honour to be held in Kathmandu as family restricts attendance at funeral in Britain

Aug 26, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal asks UN climate fund for support after deadly Rasuwa floods

Government says disaster has overwhelmed response capacity and urges fund to treat it as a special case

Sep 03, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal flood death toll reaches 1,287 as more than 5,000 remain missing

Two people rescued alive from hydropower tunnel after 10 days as authorities continue search and relief operations

Sep 04, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal demands climate justice, compensation, not sympathy at LDC meeting

Minister Gita Chaudhary says Nepal needs climate justice and grant-based financing after a disaster that killed hundreds, caused billions of dollars in losses and displaced 60,000 people.

Sep 03, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal asks UN climate fund for support after deadly Rasuwa floods

Government says disaster has overwhelmed response capacity and urges fund to treat it as a special case

Sep 03, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal flood death toll reaches 1,204, nearly 12,000 rescued

More than 300 injured as rescue teams continue searching for thousands reported missing after devastating flash floods

Sep 02, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

The highway, the river and the ruins left behind

As floodwaters receded along Nepal’s Trishuli River, the country’s lifeline highway remained crippled, leaving travellers stranded and riverside communities confronting the scale of the destruction.

Sep 02, 2026 | Dinesh Regmi

Nepal urges tourists not to cancel trips after deadly floods

Government says major tourist destinations remain open as it seeks to limit the economic fallout from the disaster

Sep 02, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal’s mountain guides descend from the peaks into a tunnel of mud

Specialists trained to work in the world’s most dangerous mountains waited four days to join the flood rescue effort. When they were finally called, they entered a dark, mud-filled tunnel in search of survivors.

Aug 29, 2026 | Dewan Rai

Nepal deploys mountain guides for technical flood rescue

At least 579 bodies have been recovered and 1,924 people remain missing after an icefall-triggered glacial flood near the Nepal-China border swept away settlements and infrastructure across the Trishuli river system, leaving survivors trapped in tunnels and on remote cliffs.

Aug 29, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Rasuwa flood death toll rises to 165 as search and rescue enters second day

At least 165 bodies have been recovered and 826 people remain unaccounted for after devastating floods swept through Nepal's northern districts, as rescuers race to reach survivors.

Aug 27, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal demands climate justice, compensation, not sympathy at LDC meeting

Minister Gita Chaudhary says Nepal needs climate justice and grant-based financing after a disaster that killed hundreds, caused billions of dollars in losses and displaced 60,000 people.

Sep 03, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal urges tourists not to cancel trips after deadly floods

Government says major tourist destinations remain open as it seeks to limit the economic fallout from the disaster

Sep 02, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

The highway, the river and the ruins left behind

As floodwaters receded along Nepal’s Trishuli River, the country’s lifeline highway remained crippled, leaving travellers stranded and riverside communities confronting the scale of the destruction.

Sep 02, 2026 | Dinesh Regmi

Rasuwa flood death toll rises to 389 as 667 tourists remain missing

Police say 466 people have been rescued, while authorities search for hundreds of foreign travellers and others unaccounted for after devastating flash floods in northern Nepal.

Aug 28, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Bharat Jung Pandey elected NATTA president

Pandey wins 188 votes in a three-way contest as new leadership faces calls to improve policy, air connectivity and international tourism promotion

Aug 15, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal's Shinta Mani Mustang crowned world's best luxury hotel

Robb Report names Himalayan retreat No. 1 in its 2026 global ranking, marking a milestone for Nepal's ambitions beyond adventure tourism.

Jul 28, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Nepal mountaineering community to bid final farewell to Nirmal Purja 'Nimsdai'

Tribute ceremony and guard of honour to be held in Kathmandu as family restricts attendance at funeral in Britain

Aug 26, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

Annapurna Rural Municipality plans statue and museum for late mountaineer Nirmal Purja

The local body also proposes renaming Annapurna I and a trekking trail in honour of the legendary mountaineer born there

Aug 19, 2026 | Everest Chronicle

German Olympian dies in mountaineering accident on Laila Peak

German biathlon legend Laura Dahlmeier, a double Olympic gold medalist and world champion, dies at 31 after a fatal rockfall during a descent from Pakistan’s Laila Peak; recovery halted in accordance with her final wishes.

Jul 31, 2025 | Everest Chronicle

Cheating death in Thin Air

High up on the slopes of Everest, Nepali guide Dorchi Sherpa put his own life on the line to help a father fulfill a promise to his daughter. This nearly cost him his life.

Jun 25, 2025 | Dewan Rai

Nepal deploys mountain guides for technical flood rescue

At least 579 bodies have been recovered and 1,924 people remain missing after an icefall-triggered glacial flood near the Nepal-China border swept away settlements and infrastructure across the Trishuli river system, leaving survivors trapped in tunnels and on remote cliffs.

Aug 29, 2026 | Everest Chronicle