The UN fund for climate loss and damage earmarked $20 million for Nepal after an August disaster, the first time it has allocated money to a specific country. Nepal estimates its losses at $5 billion, and the fund has pledges of $820 million against requests worth $2.8 billion.
A major flash flood on the Budhi Gandaki river in Gorkha District left ten people missing and swept away at least 35 houses and six bridges. Six people were rescued, and the full casualty count remains unclear.
A major flash flood on the Budhi Gandaki river in Gorkha District swept away at least 35 houses and six bridges. Ten people are missing and six were rescued; the full toll is unknown.