Flood Response & Housing: Torrential rain hit Phuentsholing’s Amochhu Housing Colony, displacing 41 families and damaging multiple G+3 blocks and a single-storey structure, with debris burying ground floors and halting ongoing construction. Disaster Risk & Insurance: Bhutan Insurance Limited received 134 earthquake-related claims worth about Nu 5.34 million after the June 7 quake, with Punakha leading claim counts and rural properties taking most of the estimated losses. Local Governance: Thimphu Thromde election campaigning is spotlighting water supply, with candidates pushing for more reliable, ideally 24-hour service and better household connections. Energy Policy: Bhutan says it has no immediate plan to introduce CNG, citing the need for costly import infrastructure, and instead prioritises green hydrogen and renewables. Education Reform: MoESD is moving toward a national teacher registration and professional certification framework, including a teaching licence requirement. Fuel & Science Check: The government denies reports that Bhutan rejected India’s E20 petrol, saying there is no offer to import E20 and no proposal for export to Bhutan. Climate & Roads: Monsoon road closures are lasting far longer than before, driving a repair bill of Nu 1.18 billion as landslides and flash floods keep highways shut for days. Agrifood Investment: HiHi targets USD 93.6 million to transform Bhutan’s agrifood sector, aiming to boost value chains and exports.