Nepal Flood Response: Nepal’s Bhotekoshi flash flood rescue effort is now in its 10th day, with authorities reporting continuous search and rescue, major damage to homes, roads, bridges and hydropower sites, and ongoing coordination with neighbors and international partners. Climate & Preparedness: Nepal’s foreign minister framed the disaster as a “Himalayan tsunami,” urging climate justice, stronger early-warning systems and disaster-resilient rebuilding. Myanmar Flood Health Support: In Myanmar, the World Food Programme has launched free emergency cargo transport to speed delivery of food, nutrition, WASH supplies, medicines and shelter to flood-hit townships in Ayeyarwady and Sagaing. Cholera Watch: A Myanmar cholera outbreak is highlighted in a public-health explainer focused on how the disease spreads and why clean water and sanitation matter. Child Protection Case: A newborn found alive in a sanitary bin at Penang airport led to arrests of a Malaysian woman and a Myanmar man, with the case under child abandonment laws. Drug Safety Alert: Kratom sales and use are reported as restricted or banned in multiple countries, including Myanmar, raising ongoing public health concerns. Conflict & Care Risks: The NUG reports heavy civilian harm from airstrikes in August and notes destruction of medical facilities, underscoring health-system strain amid fighting.