Weekly News Roundup: Key Events Across Nepal
Summary
A weekly roundup highlights major events across Nepal, including a bus fire in Tripureshor, rain-triggered landslides on the Prithvi Highway, rising river levels in Kathmandu, and celebrations of Indra Jatra and Kumari Puja. The week also saw a Rastriya Swatantra Party secretariat meeting and Prime Minister Balen Shah’s departure for the United States.
Key Points
- A Rastriya Swatantra Party secretariat meeting was held during the week.
- A bus caught fire in Tripureshor, and rain caused landslides that blocked the Prithvi Highway.
- Rising river levels in Kathmandu and continued rainfall affected several parts of the country.
- Indra Jatra and a collective Kumari Puja were celebrated amid the week’s events.
