Kathmandu, September 11, 2026 — Prime Minister Balendra Shah held a telephone conversation with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Friday, discussing Nepal’s ongoing response to the devastating Bhote Koshi floods in Rasuwa.
During the conversation, Shah briefed Luxon on the search, rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts being carried out in the flood-affected areas.
According to Shah’s secretariat, the prime minister said the government has prioritized locating missing foreign nationals, including five New Zealand citizens.
Shah also thanked the New Zealand government for providing NZ$2 million in humanitarian assistance following the disaster.
Highlighting Nepal’s vulnerability to climate-induced disasters, Shah requested constructive support from New Zealand in international forums for efforts to secure financial assistance for loss and damage.
Luxon expressed condolences over the devastation caused by the floods and conveyed solidarity with Nepal on behalf of the government and people of New Zealand.
Two Chinese Y-20 military transport aircraft landed in Kathmandu carrying 13,200 relief supplies for Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood victims, while China pledged $2 million and deployed rescue teams.
30-AUG-2026 12:01 PM
China and India are sending specialized rescue teams to Nepal after Bhote Koshi floods, supporting difficult tunnel operations as more than 600 died and nearly 2,000 remain missing.
29-AUG-2026 03:37 PM
Nepal’s Bhote Koshi flood death toll has risen to 177, with 50 victims still unidentified. Search and recovery operations continue across affected districts to locate missing people.
27-AUG-2026 01:24 PM
The United States announced USD 500,000 in immediate humanitarian aid for Nepal’s Bhote Koshi flood response, funding shelter, relief supplies, WASH services and disaster coordination.
27-AUG-2026 09:53 AM
Prime Minister Balendra Shah urged global action on climate change at the UN General Assembly, calling for climate justice, Himalayan cooperation, disaster resilience and greater support for vulnerable countries.
25-SEP-2026 12:07 PM
Prime Minister Balendra Shah met UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on September 24, discussing the Bhote Koshi disaster, climate risks, rehabilitation, reconstruction and Nepal’s LDC graduation timeline.
25-SEP-2026 11:10 AM