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#13230608

23 January 2026

A vehicle drives along a partially cleared road as people walk past snowbanks following heavy snowfall in parts of the Kashmir region. High-speed winds accompanied by heavy snowfall bring daily life to a standstill across the Himalayan region of Kashmir, with authorities reporting widespread road closures and flight cancellations as severe weather conditions continue to worsen. Powerful gusts uproot trees, damage houses and other structures, and disrupt transport networks, while heavy snow accumulation blocks key highways connecting remote areas. Large parts of the region plunge into darkness after strong winds snap power lines, triggering prolonged electricity outages and disrupting communication services, as emergency teams work to restore access and assess damage amid ongoing adverse weather conditions.

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#13230612

23 January 2026

A vehicle drives along a partially cleared road as people walk past snowbanks following heavy snowfall in parts of the Kashmir region. High-speed winds accompanied by heavy snowfall bring daily life to a standstill across the Himalayan region of Kashmir, with authorities reporting widespread road closures and flight cancellations as severe weather conditions continue to worsen. Powerful gusts uproot trees, damage houses and other structures, and disrupt transport networks, while heavy snow accumulation blocks key highways connecting remote areas. Large parts of the region plunge into darkness after strong winds snap power lines, triggering prolonged electricity outages and disrupting communication services, as emergency teams work to restore access and assess damage amid ongoing adverse weather conditions.

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#12381425

18 May 2025

Vehicles drive along the temporarily constructed BP Highway after it is swept away by a flash flood in September 2024 in Kavrepalanchowk District of Nepal on May 18, 2025. The section of the BP Highway between Katunje and Barkhekhola is severely damaged by the flash flood in the Rosi River in September 2024. Three sections are being rebuilt under the funding of the government of Nepal, while the Japanese government is requested to support the rebuilding of the fourth section. A total budget assurance of Rs. 8.5 billion is secured from the government for the reconstruction of the highway. Out of this, Rs. 7.5 billion is allocated for the three sections in Kavrepalanchok district and Rs. 1 billion for the Sindhuli section. Discussions are ongoing with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) regarding the challenging and winding 5.5-kilometre segment from Barkhekhola to Dalabensi, and JICA shows interest in conducting a field study and potentially undertaking the project. JICA is also conducting a feasibility study to construct a tunnel between Khurkot and Chiyabari in Sindhuli, which would help shorten the BP Highway. In anticipation of the upcoming monsoon season and the potential impact on transportation, the Division Road Office in Bhaktapur raises the height of the temporary road built along the flood-damaged areas of the BP Highway.

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#12381427

18 May 2025

Vehicles drive along the temporarily constructed BP Highway after it is swept away by a flash flood in September 2024 in Kavrepalanchowk District of Nepal on May 18, 2025. The section of the BP Highway between Katunje and Barkhekhola is severely damaged by the flash flood in the Rosi River in September 2024. Three sections are being rebuilt under the funding of the government of Nepal, while the Japanese government is requested to support the rebuilding of the fourth section. A total budget assurance of Rs. 8.5 billion is secured from the government for the reconstruction of the highway. Out of this, Rs. 7.5 billion is allocated for the three sections in Kavrepalanchok district and Rs. 1 billion for the Sindhuli section. Discussions are ongoing with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) regarding the challenging and winding 5.5-kilometre segment from Barkhekhola to Dalabensi, and JICA shows interest in conducting a field study and potentially undertaking the project. JICA is also conducting a feasibility study to construct a tunnel between Khurkot and Chiyabari in Sindhuli, which would help shorten the BP Highway. In anticipation of the upcoming monsoon season and the potential impact on transportation, the Division Road Office in Bhaktapur raises the height of the temporary road built along the flood-damaged areas of the BP Highway.

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#12381440

18 May 2025

Vehicles drive along the temporarily constructed BP Highway after it is swept away by a flash flood in September 2024 in Kavrepalanchowk District of Nepal on May 18, 2025. The section of the BP Highway between Katunje and Barkhekhola is severely damaged by the flash flood in the Rosi River in September 2024. Three sections are being rebuilt under the funding of the government of Nepal, while the Japanese government is requested to support the rebuilding of the fourth section. A total budget assurance of Rs. 8.5 billion is secured from the government for the reconstruction of the highway. Out of this, Rs. 7.5 billion is allocated for the three sections in Kavrepalanchok district and Rs. 1 billion for the Sindhuli section. Discussions are ongoing with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) regarding the challenging and winding 5.5-kilometre segment from Barkhekhola to Dalabensi, and JICA shows interest in conducting a field study and potentially undertaking the project. JICA is also conducting a feasibility study to construct a tunnel between Khurkot and Chiyabari in Sindhuli, which would help shorten the BP Highway. In anticipation of the upcoming monsoon season and the potential impact on transportation, the Division Road Office in Bhaktapur raises the height of the temporary road built along the flood-damaged areas of the BP Highway.

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#12116772

3 March 2025

Track renewal occurs at Munich Central Station in the main hall, Platform 25 and 26, in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 2, 2025.

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#12116773

3 March 2025

Track renewal occurs at Munich Central Station in the main hall, Platform 25 and 26, in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 2, 2025.

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#12116774

3 March 2025

Track renewal occurs at Munich Central Station in the main hall, Platform 25 and 26, in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 2, 2025.

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#12116775

3 March 2025

Track renewal occurs at Munich Central Station in the main hall, Platform 25 and 26, in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 2, 2025.

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#12116777

3 March 2025

Track renewal occurs at Munich Central Station in the main hall, Platform 25 and 26, in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 2, 2025.

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#12116779

3 March 2025

Track renewal occurs at Munich Central Station in the main hall, Platform 25 and 26, in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 2, 2025.

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#12116782

3 March 2025

Track renewal occurs at Munich Central Station in the main hall, Platform 25 and 26, in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 2, 2025.

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#12116784

3 March 2025

Track renewal occurs at Munich Central Station in the main hall, Platform 25 and 26, in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 2, 2025.

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#12116787

3 March 2025

Track renewal occurs at Munich Central Station in the main hall, Platform 25 and 26, in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 2, 2025.

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#12116789

3 March 2025

Track renewal occurs at Munich Central Station in the main hall, Platform 25 and 26, in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 2, 2025.

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#12116792

3 March 2025

Track renewal occurs at Munich Central Station in the main hall, Platform 25 and 26, in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 2, 2025.

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