Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – October 05, 2025
Summary
Nepal's economic activities see petroleum services continuing on public holidays, resumption of domestic flights, heavy rains disrupting hydropower projects, and tourism slumps amid protests and adverse weather.
Key Points
- Nepal Oil Corporation ensures uninterrupted petroleum supply even on public holidays despite floods and landslides.
- Domestic flights at Tribhuvan International Airport have resumed with additional flights approved to ease passenger rush.
- Heavy rains have forced shutdown of 13 hydropower projects in Ilam, disrupting electricity production and prompting high alert from Nepal Electricity Authority.
- Tourism sectors in Pokhara and Sauraha face significant downturns during Dashain due to protests, bad weather, and flood risks.
