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#12381373

18 May 2025

Vehicles pass through the damaged section of the BP Highway, which is swept 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 will be rebuilt under the funding of the government of Nepal, while the Japanese government is requested for support to rebuild 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. Regarding the challenging and winding 5.5-kilometer segment from Barkhekhola to Dalabensi, discussions are ongoing with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which also 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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#12381377

18 May 2025

Vehicles pass through the damaged section of the BP Highway, which is swept 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 will be rebuilt under the funding of the government of Nepal, while the Japanese government is requested for support to rebuild 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. Regarding the challenging and winding 5.5-kilometer segment from Barkhekhola to Dalabensi, discussions are ongoing with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which also 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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#12381391

18 May 2025

Vehicles pass through the damaged section of the BP Highway, which is swept 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 will be rebuilt under the funding of the government of Nepal, while the Japanese government is requested for support to rebuild 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. Regarding the challenging and winding 5.5-kilometer segment from Barkhekhola to Dalabensi, discussions are ongoing with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which also 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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#12381400

18 May 2025

Vehicles pass through the damaged section of the BP Highway, which is swept 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 will be rebuilt under the funding of the government of Nepal, while the Japanese government is requested for support to rebuild 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. Regarding the challenging and winding 5.5-kilometer segment from Barkhekhola to Dalabensi, discussions are ongoing with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which also 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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#12163334

16 March 2025

Workers pound sugar palm fruit to make it soft in Padasuka Village, Garut Regency, West Java, on March 16, 2025.

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#12163335

16 March 2025

Workers pound sugar palm fruit to make it soft in Padasuka Village, Garut Regency, West Java, on March 16, 2025.

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#12044138

11 February 2025

A traditional fisherman in Bari, Italy, slams an octopus against a stone surface. This time-honored technique is essential for softening the octopus before cooking, showcasing the region's deep-rooted connection to its culinary and maritime traditions in Bari, Italy, on February 10, 2025.

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#12044139

11 February 2025

A traditional fisherman in Bari, Italy, slams an octopus against a stone surface. This time-honored technique is essential for softening the octopus before cooking, showcasing the region's deep-rooted connection to its culinary and maritime traditions in Bari, Italy, on February 10, 2025.

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#11532568

31 August 2024

People walk by a Michael Kors store in Lisbon, Portugal, on August 31, 2024. Michael Kors reports revenue of $675 million, down 14.2 percent on a reported basis and 13.3 percent on a constant currency basis. The decline is primarily driven by global softening demand for fashion luxury goods. Retail sales decrease by low-teens, while wholesale revenue drops by high-teens. The Americas see a revenue decline of 10 percent, EMEA by 21 percent, and Asia by 23 percent.

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#11532569

31 August 2024

A general view of a Michael Kors store in Lisbon, Portugal, on August 31, 2024. Michael Kors reports revenue of $675 million, down 14.2 percent on a reported basis and 13.3 percent on a constant currency basis. The decline is primarily driven by global softening demand for fashion luxury goods. Retail sales decrease by low-teens, while wholesale revenue drops by high-teens. The Americas see a revenue decline of 10 percent, EMEA by 21 percent, and Asia by 23 percent.

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#11259363

21 May 2024

A view of the Sau reservoir at 20%, after a few weeks of rain that are softening the effects of the drought in Catalonia, in Osona, Spain, on May 20, 2024. The Sau reservoir is supplying water to the population of Girona, Barcelona, and the metropolitan area of Barcelona.

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#11259365

21 May 2024

A view of the Sau reservoir at 20%, after a few weeks of rain that are softening the effects of the drought in Catalonia, in Osona, Spain, on May 20, 2024. The Sau reservoir is supplying water to the population of Girona, Barcelona, and the metropolitan area of Barcelona.

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#11259366

21 May 2024

A view of the Sau reservoir at 20%, after a few weeks of rain that are softening the effects of the drought in Catalonia, in Osona, Spain, on May 20, 2024. The Sau reservoir is supplying water to the population of Girona, Barcelona, and the metropolitan area of Barcelona.

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#11259368

21 May 2024

A view of the Sau reservoir at 20%, after a few weeks of rain that are softening the effects of the drought in Catalonia, in Osona, Spain, on May 20, 2024. The Sau reservoir is supplying water to the population of Girona, Barcelona, and the metropolitan area of Barcelona.

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#11259369

21 May 2024

A view of the Sau reservoir at 20%, after a few weeks of rain that are softening the effects of the drought in Catalonia, in Osona, Spain, on May 20, 2024. The Sau reservoir is supplying water to the population of Girona, Barcelona, and the metropolitan area of Barcelona.

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#11259370

21 May 2024

A view of the Sau reservoir at 20%, after a few weeks of rain that are softening the effects of the drought in Catalonia, in Osona, Spain, on May 20, 2024. The Sau reservoir is supplying water to the population of Girona, Barcelona, and the metropolitan area of Barcelona.

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