Hydropower Safety: Nepal’s Gandaki basin hydropower projects are on round-the-clock high alert after heavy-rain forecasts, with NEA and private plants told to track weather continuously and tighten infrastructure security. UN Climate Push: PM Balendra Shah told the UNGA Nepal’s Bhotekoshi-Trishuli disaster is a “warning to the world,” urging climate justice and faster, enforceable climate finance; he also proposed a tri-national Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism with India and China. Foreign Policy for LDCs: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said LDC support must move from promises to action—finance, climate justice, productive capacity and sustainable development—citing Nepal’s floods as a “Himalayan tsunami.” Food Supply Recovery: WFP continues flood relief in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading, using trucks, helicopters and even cargo drones to deliver food to cut-off communities. Pharma Regulation Gap: Nepal Pharmacy Council data shows far more drug vendors than registered pharmacists, raising concerns about compliance and monitoring. Labour Migration: Malaysia and Nepal agreed to streamline recruitment to curb worker exploitation. Payments & Trade: India’s new UPI MDR from Oct 15 may extend to 11 countries including Nepal, affecting merchant costs. Local Revenue Control: Mahottari stepped up border-to-market monitoring to curb smuggling and customs-duty evasion. Energy Project Milestone: Rahughat Hydropower (40MW) has been connected to the national grid and is moving into testing toward commercial generation.