Nepal Flood Recovery: Nepal’s government pegs Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi flood recovery and reconstruction needs at about $4.7B, with hydropower and transport hit hard, while rescue teams keep pushing toward six trapped workers in the Chilime tunnel. Disaster Risk & Public Health: Reporting warns the crisis is shifting into a longer public-health emergency as damaged roads and disrupted care strain hospitals and essential services. Grid Reliability in Exporters: Laos, branded the “Battery of Southeast Asia,” is still suffering frequent outages despite exporting power—hospitals and clinics are forced to rely on generators. Solar Monitoring Push: India’s Jharkhand plans an IoT platform to monitor 3,300+ solar installations, aiming to unify asset management and performance tracking. Floating Solar Supply Chain: South Korea’s Gaon Cable enters floating solar, supplying conduit-integrated ACF cables for major projects. Energy Security & Geopolitics: Egypt faces mounting Red Sea disruption risk as Houthi advances threaten shipping routes tied to the Suez Canal. EVs in Conservation: Kenya’s Maasai Mara is testing electric motorcycles charged by solar to cut noise and fuel use while patrolling against poachers. Gaza Power Crunch: Gaza hospitals are rationing electricity as a siege blocks generator fuel and spare parts, with engine oil prices soaring.