Nepal News Briefing: Flood Victims Await Relief, Weather Forecast, Public Holidays, Judicial Appointments, EV Safety Concerns, Ambassadorial Updates, Political Party Matters, Police Restructuring, and Stock Market Performance
Summary
Flood victims in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha are still waiting for relief and rehabilitation 80 days after the Bhotekoshi River disaster, while weather officials warn of rain and snowfall in the hills and Himalayas from Sunday. The government has declared Monday a public holiday, the President has appointed four Supreme Court judges, and Nepal’s stock market closed slightly lower after the Tihar break.
Key Points
- Victims of the Bhotekoshi River flood have not yet received relief or rehabilitation, with thousands still displaced across several districts.
- Meteorologists expect rain and snowfall in the hilly and Himalayan regions from Sunday and have urged farmers to protect paddy and straw.
- The government has declared Monday a public holiday, and President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed four judges to the Supreme Court.
- The stock market fell slightly on Friday after reopening from the Tihar holidays.
