Flights cancelled as Typhoon Haima heads towards Hong Kong

India's humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Nepal continued as the sixth and seventh relief flights carrying a combined 21.5 tonnes of relief material arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday night, with the supplies including forensic kits and medical equipment for ongoing rescue and recovery operations.

Speaking to ANI, Khanal said, "The government is making every possible effort for rescue. We are still in the rescue stage. I have personally just arrived and am yet to receive full field-level briefings. Over the last three days, we have rescued more than 4,000 individuals. More than 600 people have been found dead, and active rescue operations are underway."

According to HKFP, Chow, former leader of the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, was convicted alongside veteran activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho of inciting subversion under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law.

Rescue operations in Nepal's Trishuli region have been temporarily suspended as heavy rain intensified, raising the river level and forcing authorities to halt helicopter operations due to adverse weather conditions.

India has sent two aircraft carrying humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Nepal and is preparing to dispatch a third flight this evening, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday, as New Delhi steps up relief and rescue support following the devastating flash floods.