In the second phase, the government plans to put in place temporary shelter, providing basics including food, water, electricity, and telecommunications, and possibly ‘cash for work initiatives’.

Floodwaters washed away at least 22 concrete bridges and five metal Bailey bridges

KATHMANDU: The death toll from a massive flash flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River reached 95 by Wednesday evening, as the country witnessed widespread loss of life and damage to…