AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDisaster Relief & Fiscal Moves: Nepal PM Balendra Shah says the government will reach every disaster-affected citizen as rescue operations scale up in the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli corridor, with 15,431 security personnel deployed and 4,451 people rescued; the Cabinet also approved a G2G purchase of 25,000 MT DAP fertiliser from India and ordered a month’s salary donation by top officials to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. Hydropower & Supply Chain Disruption: Rescue teams are battling thick mud and access limits, including efforts to pull people trapped in a hydropower tunnel, while officials warn a newly formed barrier lake could trigger another surge. Missing Foreign Nationals Update: The missing list keeps expanding—Nepal reports 1,924 missing (including 517 foreigners) while China’s Tibet side reports 558 missing—prompting families and consular teams from multiple countries to rush to Kathmandu and coordinate searches. Aid & International Support: The EU pledged €2 million for urgent health, food, shelter and water needs, while ADB approved a US$5 million grant for flood survivors; UK is sending a rapid deployment team and £5m humanitarian support. Digital Misinformation Crackdown: Nepal has asked Meta and TikTok to remove graphic images, AI-generated flood videos, misleading posts and fraudulent donation QR codes circulating after the disaster. Local Security Incident: In Siraha, a mosque arson case resurfaced amid the flood crisis, adding to community tensions.
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