Nepal

Flydubai flight FZ1165 landed safely at Lucknow airport after adverse weather conditions at Pokhara forced the diversion; authorities said there was no emergency.

Nepal plans to import up to 1,100 MW from India as weather damage reduced hydropower capacity ahead of peak dry-season demand.

More than 100 mm of rain was recorded at 186 rainfall measurement stations across the country over the four-day period through September 27.

The search was being conducted by experienced mountain guides, with operations dependent on weather and mountain conditions.

Cholendra Shumsher Rana was taken from his Kathmandu residence overnight and released hours later, with police saying he was moved to a safe location after receiving information about a possible threat.

Eight people from Himalayan Holidays Nepal and two from Imagine Nepal Treks lost contact after the avalanche buried tents at the base camp of the Himlung Himal peak.

The police said 1,329 DNA samples have been collected from recovered bodies and remains, and another 2,060 from relatives of missing people.

Authorities suspended public transport to and from Kathmandu as heavy rain blocked highways and raised flood and landslide risks.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah called for grant-based climate support and greater cooperation with India and China on Himalayan disaster resilience.

India, China and the US expanded relief support after Nepal’s floods, as Kathmandu sought to link disaster response with climate accountability.

The tragedy that struck Nepal on August 26 has claimed at least 1,451 lives, with more than 6,000 still missing.

Gandaki and Lumbini could see extremely heavy rainfall between September 25 and 27, with authorities warning of floods, landslides and mudslides.

So far, nearly 1,300 bodies have been temporarily buried after their DNA samples were collected, officials said.